to skive
01
to scrape or remove a thin layer from the surface of something
例子
He skived the leather to make it thinner for the wallet.
The carpenter skived a bit of wood off the edge to fit it properly.
02
逃课, 旷工
to avoid fulfilling a responsibility by staying away from work
例子
Some students tend to skive off classes by pretending to be sick or by skipping school altogether.
一些学生倾向于通过假装生病或完全逃学来逃课。
He was caught skiving off work early by his manager, who reprimanded him for not completing his tasks.
他因为早退被经理抓住，经理斥责他没有完成任务。
