baulk

英 [bɔːk]

美 [bɔːk]

v.  畏缩; 回避; 逡巡不前; 突然拒绝前行(如跳越障碍物等); 阻止; 阻碍

过去分词：baulked　过去式：baulked　复数：baulks　第三人称单数：baulks　现在分词：baulking　

BNC.21202

牛津词典

verb

• 畏缩；回避
  to be unwilling to do sth or become involved in sth because it is difficult, dangerous, etc.
  1. Many parents may baulk at the idea of paying $100 for a pair of shoes.
     许多做父母的可能不愿出100块钱买一双鞋。
• 逡巡不前；突然拒绝前行（如跳越障碍物等）
  to stop suddenly and refuse to jump a fence, etc.
• 阻止；阻碍
  to prevent sb from getting sth or doing sth
  1. She looked like a lion baulked of its prey.
     她看上去像一头被夺走了猎物的狮子。

柯林斯词典

• → see:balk

英英释义

noun

• one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
  Synonym:rafterbalk
• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  Synonym:hindrancehinderancedeterrentimpedimentbalkcheckhandicap
• the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
  1. a player with ball in hand must play from the balk
  Synonym:balk

verb

• refuse to comply
  Synonym:resistbalkjib

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