skip out on someone/something

Related to word: skip

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to evade responsibilities or obligations; to abandon someone in need of assistance

    (在需要时)临阵脱逃;一走了之

    • He always skips out on his responsibilities to the family, often missing his children's events.

      他总是逃避对家庭的责任,经常错过孩子们的活动。

    • I can't skip out on helping my friend when they're in trouble; that would be wrong.

      我不能在朋友有困难时逃避帮助他们;那样做是不对的。

    • Some people tend to skip out on responsibilities when under pressure, which is not a mature behavior.

      有些人在压力下往往会逃避责任,这是不成熟的行为。