shirk
/ʃɜ:k; ʃək/ v[I, Tn, Tg]
(derog 贬) avoid doing (work, one's duty, etc) through laziness, cowardice, etc(因偷懒、 胆怯等)逃避(工作、 责任等)
You're supposed to tidy up, so stop shirking and do it! 要你来整理就别躲著了, 干吧!
He always shirks the unpleasant tasks. 他总是逃避那些厌恶性工作.
She is shirking going to the dentist. 她躲著不愿意去治牙.