balk
n.
1. 障碍,错误,失败
n.[C]
1. 阻碍;妨碍;挫折
That was a balk to us.
那对我们是个挫折。
v.
1. 阻止,突然停止,退缩
vi.
1. (马等)突然止步不前
Many people balked at this danger.
许多人看到这种危险便畏缩不前。
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。
vt.
1. 阻碍,阻止;妨碍
He was balked in his attempt.
他的企图遭到了挫折。
His parents balked at the cost of the guitar he wanted.
他想要那个吉他, 但他父母看到吉他的价格却踌躇不决.
We are balked to do what we want to do.
有人阻止我们去做我们想做的事情。
He balked me to carry out my plan.
他阻止我实施我的计划。
I don't think it is correct of you to say that America is a balk to world peace.
我认为你说美国是世界和平的障碍是不对的。
They were balked of their prey.
他们受阻捕不到猎物.
The horse balked at (ie refused to jump) the high hedge.
马在高高的树篱面前逡巡不前（不愿跳越）.
The high price is a balk to me.
对我来说，价格太高是一个障碍。
动词balk
1. refuse to comply
名词balk
1. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
2. an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
3. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
同义词：baulk
4. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
同义词
vi. 畏怯,犹豫
名复：balks