分类：教育/科学-外语学习
问题：请高手们翻译呀，谢谢大家！Theyweregivenachanc 
They were given a chance of taking part in the eech contest, but funked it.
回答：They were given a chance of taking part in the speech contest, but funked it

他们有机会参加演讲比赛，但是都不敢参加。

funk: 因恐惧而避开