英 [kɔp aut]
美 [kɑp aʊt]
n.
逃避，认罪；
n.a failure to face some difficulty squarely
同义词：copout
v.choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing
同义词：opt out
I couldn't get out of going to that wedding.
我不能逃避出席婚礼。The politician cops out on the issue of free trade.
那政客对自由贸易的问题只是一味逃避。
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