
好词典

源自古英语 'balca'(梁木、障碍),与古北欧语 'bjalki'(横梁)同源,最初指物理障碍,后引申为行为上的抗拒。
❶ 因犹豫或害怕而突然停止行动,常用于描述人或动物因障碍或心理抗拒而拒绝前进。
“The horse balked at jumping over the high fence.”
(马匹在跨越高栅栏时突然退缩不前。)
“She balked when asked to speak in front of the crowd.”
(当被要求在人群前发言时,她突然僵住了。)
❶ 指阻碍行动的事物或障碍,也指棒球投手的违规动作。
“The fallen tree was a balk to our progress.”
(倒下的树木成为我们前进的障碍。)
“The pitcher committed a balk by faking a throw.”
(投手因假动作被判投球违例。)
balk at — 对某事表现出犹豫或拒绝,通常因为觉得困难或不合理。
“Many employees balk at the new overtime policy.”
(许多员工对新加班政策表示抵触。)