cop-out

US /ˈkɑpˌaʊt/

UK /ˈkɔpaut/

A1 初級
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)藉口;推託
Saying you were too busy is a cop-out; you just didn't want to help.
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)背叛;臨陣脫逃
His sudden resignation was seen as a cop-out by his teammates.
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)逃避方式;權宜之計
Choosing the multiple-choice option was a cop-out; he should have written the essay.

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