truancy

🇬🇧 UK/'tru:әnsi/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The practice of staying away from school or work without permission or good reason

旷课,旷职,擅离职守

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
truancyother
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Common Collocations

  • 1.truancy rate旷课率
  • 2.persistent truancy长期旷课
  • 3.tackle truancy解决旷课问题
  • 4.truancy officer学校出勤督察员

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The school introduced a new policy to tackle the rising rates of truancy.

  • 2.

    Truancy is often linked to deeper issues such as bullying or family problems.

  • 3.

    Parents can be fined if their child's truancy becomes a persistent problem.

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