shirk

1. V-T/V-I If someone shirks their responsibility or duty, they do not do what they have a responsibility to do. 逃避

He said the city had shirked its responsibility by not overseeing construction. 他说这座城市逃避了监管工程建筑的责任。

The government will not shirk from considering the need for further action. 政府将不会回避考虑进一步行动的需要。