| 词汇 | balk |
| 释义 | balk verb 1 to cover up AUSTRALIA, 1975. 2 in poker, to hesitate when it is your turn to bet in the hope of seeing whether players who follow you are prepared to call the bet US, 1996 balk at 1. balk at sth to not want to do or try something because it seems difficult, unpleasant, or frightening: Westerners balk at the prospect of snake and dog on the menu.balk at doing sth Many people would balk at setting up a new business during a recession.2. balk at a fence/jump if a horse balks at a fence, it stops suddenly and refuses to jump over it: They'd nearly completed a clear round, but the horse balked at the last fence. balk at the idea (of something)To indignantly reject or recoil from a given idea, topic, or suggestion. He balked at the idea of reducing the number of staff to pay for an increase to the executives' pay. balk atTo be hesitant about doing something or to refuse to do it. My dog balked at leaving the park. The young performer balked at taking the stage at the talent show. balk at somethingto resist and object to something; to shy away from doing something. I hope they don't balk at finishing their work. They will probably balk at it. balk atv. 1. To stop short and refuse to go on to do something: The horse balked at jumping over the fence. 2. To refuse something obstinately or abruptly: The politician balked at the compromise suggested by the opposing party. |
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