skip /skɪp/ (-pp-) ► SEE ALLskip off skip out on sb/sth ●ˌskip ˈoff (BrE) ( ˌskip ˈoutNAmE, BrE) (informal) to leave a place secretly or suddenly, especially for a dishonest reason, for example to avoid paying for sth(尤指出于不正当的原因)突然离去,溜走◆They skipped off without paying. 他们没付钱就溜了。[v + adv]●ˌskip ˈout on sb/sth (NAmE, informal) to leave sb, especially when they need you; to try to avoid a difficult situation by leaving a place(尤指不顾某人)离开,溜走;(为摆脱困境)逃避,远遁◆He just skipped out on his wife leaving her with four kids to take care of. 他撇下妻子跑了,留下四个孩子让她照料。◆He was found 22 years after he skipped out on drugs charges. 他因被控藏毒负罪潜逃,22 年后被找到了。SYNrun out on sb (especially BrE) [v + adv + prep]