cop out

Related to word: cop

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to refrain from engaging in something you are obliged to do or have committed to, typically due to fear, shyness, or perceiving the task as overly challenging

    躲避;放棄

    • He felt nervous about the competition and ultimately decided to cop out.

      他對比賽感到緊張,最終決定逃避。

    • Although she was responsible for finishing the report, she chose to cop out due to a lack of time.

      雖然她負責完成報告,但由於時間不足,她選擇了放棄。

    • Whenever faced with tough decisions, he always opts to cop out instead of facing the challenge.

      每當面臨艱難的決定時,他總是選擇逃避而不是面對挑戰。