Shirk your duty Meaning in English
expression
SHURK yor DYOO-tee or DOO-tee
SHURK yaw DYOO-tee
释义
To avoid doing something you are responsible for or supposed to do, especially intentionally.
用法与细微差别
Formal and slightly negative; used to criticize someone for avoiding responsibility. Often found in workplace or school settings. Common collocations: "shirk your duties," "shirk your responsibilities." Not used for small, casual tasks.
Spanish: eludir tu deberPortuguese (BR): fugir do seu deverPortuguese (PT): fugir ao teu deverChinese (Simplified): 逃避责任Chinese (Traditional): 逃避責任Hindi: अपने कर्तव्य से बचनाArabic: التقاعس عن أداء واجبكBengali: দায়িত্ব এড়ানো - কর্তব্য এড়ানোRussian: уклоняться от своих обязанностейJapanese: 義務を怠るVietnamese: trốn tránh trách nhiệmKorean: 책임을 회피하다Turkish: görevini yerine getirmemek - görevden kaçmakUrdu: ذمہ داری سے جی چراناIndonesian: menghindari tanggung jawab
例句
You should never shirk your duty at work.
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Soldiers must not shirk their duty during difficult times.
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Teachers warn students not to shirk their duty to study.
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It's easy to shirk your duty when no one is watching, but it's not right.
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People who shirk their duty often cause problems for the whole team.
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If you constantly shirk your duty, you'll lose people's trust.
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