truant
truant — 名詞
- truantsingular
- truantsplural
1. a student who stays away from school without a good reason, often on a regular b
蹺課生
未經許可擅自不上學的學生
a student who stays away from school without a good reason, often on a regular basis, without their parents knowing about it
The school counselor met with Caleb, a known truant, to discuss his attendance problems.
學校輔導老師約談了 Caleb，因為他是個出了名的蹺課生，要討論他的出缺席問題。
countable noun; followed by name in apposition
Reema was labeled a truant after missing twenty days of class without a doctor's note.
Reema 因為沒附醫生證明就缺課二十天，被標記為蹺課生。
A police officer found several truants hanging out at the shopping mall during school hours.
警察在上課時間發現好幾個蹺課生在購物中心閒晃。
The school's attendance officer visited the homes of every truant on the list.
學校的出席督導員一一拜訪了名單上每個蹺課生的家。
- skipper
informal, chiefly US
- hooky player
informal, US expression ('playing hooky')
- attender
someone who goes to school regularly; less common than 'truant'
用法筆記
Often used in educational and legal contexts. A 'truant' is specifically a student — not just anyone who is absent.
常見錯誤
2. the condition of being absent from school on purpose and without permission, vie
曠課；逃學
無故缺課的行為或狀態
the condition of being absent from school on purpose and without permission, viewed as an ongoing problem or pattern rather than a label for one particular child
The school board called truancy a top priority after attendance at Westbrook High fell below 80% for two terms.
校董會將曠課列為最優先處理的問題，因為 Westbrook 高中的出席率連續兩學期低於 80%。
uncountable noun: truancy as direct object of 'called'
Inspectors found that truancy was worst among Year Seven pupils at Northwood Academy, where some missed class twice a week.
督學發現 Northwood 學院七年級學生的曠課問題最嚴重，有些學生一週缺課兩次。
pattern: truancy + quantifier (worst/frequent)
Zola missed her first Tuesday class because of nerves, and a single day of truancy grew into a weekly habit.
Zola 因為緊張而錯過了第一個週二的課，一天的曠課逐漸演變成每週的習慣。
The city's outreach team visited families whose children showed early signs of truancy, offering counseling before the problem got worse.
市府的訪視團隊拜訪了子女出現早期曠課跡象的家庭，在問題惡化前提供輔導。
- truancy
the standard formal noun; 'truant' as a state noun is less common
- absence without leave
formal, used in school disciplinary codes
- attendance
the act of being present at school as required
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun, similar to 'truancy' but less formal. Not used in the plural.
常見錯誤
3. a person who avoids doing what they are supposed to do, especially when others a
逃避責任者
逃避職責或義務的人
a person who avoids doing what they are supposed to do, especially when others are counting on them
Ramón's crew called him a truant for hiding whenever boxes needed carrying.
Ramón 的同事叫他逃避責任者，因為需要搬箱子時他就躲起來。
figurative use: truant in a work context
Nobody on the team wants to work with a truant who avoids every hard job.
隊上沒有人想跟一個逃避責任者共事，這種人每個困難工作都躲著。
The manager warned that any truant among the staff would be asked to explain their absences at the monthly review.
經理警告說，員工中任何逃避責任者都要在月會上說明缺席原因。
Kasia called him a truant after he skipped three volunteer shifts in a row without telling anyone.
Kasia 說他是逃避責任者，因為他不吭一聲就連續翹掉三次志工班。
- shirker
more direct synonym; 'truant' is less common for this figurative sense
- slacker
informal, broader meaning — someone lazy, not necessarily absent
- malingerer
someone who pretends to be ill to avoid work; more formal
- workhorse
someone who works very hard; informal
- dependable person
someone others can rely on
用法筆記
This is a figurative extension from the school meaning. Used critically to accuse someone of not pulling their weight. Common in informal workplace or group settings.
truant — 形容詞
- truantpositive
- more truantcomparative
- most truantsuperlative
1. describing a student who is not in school when they should be, having chosen to
蹺課的
未經許可而缺課的
describing a student who is not in school when they should be, having chosen to stay away without their parents' or teacher's knowledge
The truant students were found hanging out at the video game arcade on Third Street.
蹺課的學生被發現在第三街的電玩遊樂場閒晃。
attributive use: truant + noun
Sirin's truant son had been spending his school days at the public library reading comic books.
Sirin 那個蹺課的兒子，上課時間都泡在公立圖書館看漫畫書。
A group of truant pupils was spotted by the town mayor near the canal during school hours.
市長在上課時間經過運河邊時，看到一群蹺課的學生。
The attendance system sends a text to parents whenever a child is marked truant for first period.
出席系統會在孩子的第一節課被標記為蹺課時，自動發簡訊通知家長。
- absent without permission
more formal; used in official contexts
- missing
broader — can apply to any reason, not just truancy
- present
the opposite — physically at school when required
文法句型
truant + noun (student/child/pupil)
用法筆記
Can be used both before a noun ('truant student') and after linking verbs ('was marked truant'). The predicative use often appears in official school records.
2. describing a person who avoids their responsibilities or fails to do the work th
逃避責任的
逃避或推卸職責義務的
describing a person who avoids their responsibilities or fails to do the work they are supposed to do
The board criticized the truant director for missing three board meetings in a row.
董事會批評那位逃避責任的主管，因為他連續三次缺席董事會議。
figurative use: truant director
Tanvi's truant attitude toward her committee duties frustrated the other volunteers.
Tanvi 逃避責任的態度讓委員會裡的其他志工感到沮喪。
collocation: truant attitude
The team was fed up with their truant teammate who never showed up for practice sessions.
隊員們受夠了那個逃避責任的隊友，他從來不來參加練習。
A truant employee who avoids every deadline will quickly lose the trust of their coworkers.
一個逃避責任的員工老是趕不上截止期限，很快就會失去同事的信任。
- shirking
more direct; 'truant' is milder and slightly ironic
- irresponsible
broader — covers all kinds of unreliability, not just absence
文法句型
truant + noun (employee/member/official)
用法筆記
Less common than the school-focused adjective sense. Used critically, often with mild humor or sarcasm. Works best with role nouns ('truant employee,' 'truant committee member').
truant — 動詞
- truantpresent simple I / you / we / they
- truantshe / she / it
- truantedpast simple
- truanting-ing form
1. to miss school on purpose when you are supposed to be in class, usually going so
蹺課
未經許可擅自不上學
to miss school on purpose when you are supposed to be in class, usually going somewhere else or doing something you enjoy instead
Olivia and her best friend decided to truant from school and go to the park instead.
Olivia 和她的好友決定一起蹺課，去公園玩。
pattern: truant from + school
If students truant too often, their parents may receive a fine from the school district.
如果學生蹺課太頻繁，家長可能會被學區處以罰款。
adverb + truant: truant too often
Kian admitted that he used to truant with his cousin when they were both in eighth grade.
Kian 承認他八年級時常和表弟一起蹺課。
The two boys were caught on camera truanting near the train station during second period.
那兩個男生在第二節課時段於火車站附近蹺課，被監視器拍了下來。
- skip school
common in US and Canada; more widely understood
- play hooky
informal US idiom, older but still used
- bunk off
British slang, very informal
- attend school
the opposite — to go to school as required
文法句型
truant from + school/class
truant with + person
用法筆記
Chiefly British in this verb form; American English prefers 'play hooky' or 'skip school.' Frequently used in the progressive form ('truanting'). Typically intransitive — you do not 'truant school' (without 'from').