funking
v. (因恐惧)避开(某事物)( funk的现在分词 )
Funk is a style of dance music based on jazz and blues, with a strong, repeated bass part.
...a mixture of experimental jazz, soul and funk.
实验性爵士乐、灵乐和放克音乐的融合
If someone is in a funk, they are frightened, especially because they are in a situation they cannot control.
He was in a blue funk! Worse than me!...
他神经极为紧张!比我还糟!
My face went crimson (which it does out of sheer funk).
我的脸变得通红(我极度恐慌时就会如此)。
If you funk something, you avoid doing it because you are afraid.
If he funks it, he will confirm the impression of cowardice given by his recent letter.
如果他对此畏缩,那就会证实他在最近一封信里表现出来的怯懦。