gold·brick /ˈɡəʊldbrɪk $ ˈɡoʊld-/ (also goldbricker /-brɪkə $ -ər/) noun [countableC] American EnglishAmE informalBBOTRICK/DECEIVE someone who stays away from their work, especially by pretending that they are ill 〔尤指通过装病〕逃避工作的人 —goldbrick verb [intransitiveI]