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I . shirk [ʃɜːk] VB intr

shirk

溜掉 liūdiào

shirk

II . shirk [ʃɜːk] VB trans

shirk

逃避(责任、义务等) táobì

▶ shirker N

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English

He was allowed to miss parade, shirk his duties, and in essence, do exactly as he pleased. en.wikipedia.org

If we shirk our responsibilities, we invite challenges to our fundamental interests. en.wikipedia.org

This was a duty that his father would not allow him to shirk. en.wikipedia.org

Usually, however, he finds a way to preserve his positive image of himself and to shirk responsibility for others. en.wikipedia.org

Obvious incentives would exist for firms to declare shirking when it has not taken place. en.wikipedia.org

But the artist doesn't shirk on the male characters either, giving them appealing detail and style as well. en.wikipedia.org

They never question orders, shirk duty or surrender. en.wikipedia.org

She initially disliked him, suspecting him of shirking his work duties, and at one point requested that he never return to her ward. en.wikipedia.org

Landlords opt for sharecropping to avoid the administrative costs and shirking that occurs on plantations and haciendas. en.wikipedia.org

This occurs because employers know that when wages decrease, workers will shirk and expend less effort. en.wikipedia.org

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