词汇 | cop-out |
释义 | cop-out 1 ENTRIES FOUND: cop-out (noun) cop-out /ˈkɑːpˌaʊt/ noun plural cop-outs cop-out /ˈkɑːpˌaʊt/ noun plural cop-outs Learner's definition of COP-OUT [count] informal + disapproving 1 : an excuse for not doing something(不做某事的)借口 He played poorly and used his recent illness as a cop-out.他比赛表现不佳,就用最近生病当借口。 She says she doesn't have the time, but that's just a cop-out. [=she really does have the time]她说没时间,但那不过是个托词。 2 : something that avoids dealing with a problem in an appropriate way逃避的手法 The ending of the book is a disappointing cop-out.本书结尾部分对问题避而不谈,令人失望。 — see also cop out at 2cop |
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