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[/bɔːk; bɔk/] n thick, roughly-squared wooden beam （粗加工的）大方木料. balk (also baulk) 2
[/bɔːk; bɔk/] v用法:
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sth) be reluctant to tackle sth because it is difficult, dangerous, unpleasant, etc （因困难、危险、乏味等）不愿从事某事:
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）. *
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. 用法:
2 (dated 旧) (a) [Tn] deliberately obstruct or prevent (sth) 故意妨碍或阻止（某事物）:
balk sb's plans 使某人的计划受挫.
(b) [Tn.pr] ~ sb of sth prevent sb from getting sth 阻止某人获得某事物:
They were balked of their prey. 他们受阻捕不到猎物. |