We had our chance then , and funked it .

当时我们是有机会的，但我们因为害怕而错过了。

He funked telling her he had lost his job .

他不敢告诉她自己已经失业了。

But mindful of growing discontent he has twice in the past four months funked taking such measures .

但是担心出现越来越多的不满情绪在过去四个月里他两次都不敢越雷池一步。