shirk [ʃɜ:k]

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v.逃避，规避；躲避

to avoid work , duties or responsibilities , especially if they are difficult or unpleasant

It is dishonorable to shirk military service.逃避兵役是可耻的。
We in the Congress can't shirk our responsibility.我们作为国会议员不能逃避责任。