balk

bɒ:k

托福GRE Collins 1

n. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
n. an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base

n. 障碍, 错误, 失败
vt. 阻止, 错过, 推诿
vi. 逡巡不前

Collins 星级

23,905

BNC 频率

10,330

使用频率

balk 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以理解为表示“阻止、拒绝”的动作。

例句

1. He decided to balk at the last minute and didn't sign the contract.

他最后决定不签合同。

2. The dog seemed to balk at jumping over the fence.

这只狗似乎不愿意跳过围栏。

3. She balked when asked to give a speech in front of the crowd.

当被要求在众人面前发表演讲时，她犹豫了。