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

例句与用法：

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。

He balked me to carry out my plan.

他阻止我实施我的计划。

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。

The high price is a balk to me.

对我来说，价格太高是一个障碍。

词形变化：

名词: balker |

详细释义：

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