balk 详细解释

balk

[bɔ:k]

v. 阻止, 突然停止, 退缩, 拒绝
n. 障碍, 错误, 失败
n. 梁木
[棒球]佯投, 犯规动作, [游戏]开球区

vi.

1. (马等)突然止步不前

My horse jumped across the deep ravine, but all the others balked.

我的马跃过深谷, 但其余的马都突然停止不动。

2. 畏怯, 犹豫[(+at)]

Many people balked at this danger.

许多人看到这种危险便畏缩不前。

3. (棒球投手)佯投; 作犯规动作

vt.

1. 阻碍, 阻止; 妨碍

He was balked in his attempt.

他的企图遭到了挫折。

2. 错过

3. 推诿

n.[C]

1. 阻碍; 妨碍; 挫折

That was a balk to us.

那对我们是个挫折。

2. 过失, 错误

3. (棒球投手的)佯投; 犯规动作

4. 梁木, 大梁

词形变化

名词: balker |

词义辨析

同义:

vi.畏怯, 犹豫

be unwilling  be stubborn  be obstinate  

同义参见:

scotch  intervene  crossing  thwart  

英英释义

名词 balk:

the area on a billiard table behind the balkline

同义词:baulk

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

同义词:hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, baulk, check, handicap

one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

同义词:rafter, baulk

an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base

动词 balk:

refuse to comply

同义词:resist, baulk, jib

补充

balkbalk英:[bɔ:k] 美:[bɔk]vi.1.畏缩不前, 犹豫I wanted to buy the dress, but I balked at the high price.我本想买这件连衣裙, 但一看价钱太高就犹豫了。2.(指马)不肯跑

例句

1. Last October the bank balked, alarmed that a $24m profit had turned into a $20m deficit.去年十月这家银行因为2,400万美元的利润变为2,000万美元的赤字感到惊恐, 因而畏缩不前。 2. Some EU governments will balk at the huge sums involved.一些欧盟国家政府会因其中所涉及的巨额款项而退缩。 3. He balked at the idea of murder.他在谋杀的念头面前退缩了。 4. I balked at cleaning the lavatory.我不愿意打扫卫生间。 5. They balk at paying more than 40% of their income in tax.他们不愿意将40%以上的收入都缴了税。 6. My horse balked at the high fence and refused to move.我的马在高栅栏前突然停住, 一步也不肯迈了。 7. He was balked in his plans.他的计划受阻。 8. A fellow driver criticized him for weaving about on the track to balk those who try to overtake.一名同场竞技的车手指责他为了挡住想超车的人在赛道上穿来穿去。 9. He balked the question.他回避了这个问题。 10. He balked at making the suggestion.他畏缩不肯提建议。 11. The horse balked at the high fence.马在高栅栏前逡巡不前。 12. to balk a golden opportunity错过一个绝好的机会 13. be balked in one's purpose达不到目的 14. The police balked the attempt to kidnap the child.警方挫败了诱拐小孩的企图。 15. He balked his responsibility.他推卸自己的责任。 16. to balk the question故意回避问题 17. "If this witness balks [=refuses to cooperate in court], our lawyers will not have enough evidence to win the case."如果证人拒绝与法庭合作,我们的律师就没有足够证据打赢官司。 18. The public balked at the President's new tax plan.公众不肯接受总统提出的税收新政。 19. He balks at sending his children to expensive private schools. [=he won't send his children to expensive private schools]他不愿把子女送到昂贵的私立学校。 20. The horse balked and would not jump the fence.这匹马逡巡不前,不愿跳过栅栏。 21. "I turned the key, but the car's engine balked. [=refused to start]"我打了火,但汽车发动机仍不能启动 22. The runner on third base tried to make the pitcher balk.三垒跑垒员试图使投手做出假投动作。 23. He committed a balk.他做了一个违例佯投动作。