malinger
UK/mә'liŋgә/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To pretend to be ill or injured in order to avoid work or duty
装病，诈病以逃避责任
Root Breakdown
Loanwordmalingerother
=malinger
Example Sentences
- 1.
He decided to malinger to avoid the difficult exam scheduled for tomorrow.
- 2.
Soldiers who malingered were eventually discovered and disciplined by their commanders.
- 3.
She would often malinger on Mondays to avoid her least favorite work meetings.