balk

猶豫、退縮、不願常與 at 連用

Many buyers balk at paying so much for a used car.

許多買家不願花這麼多錢買一輛二手車。

阻撓、阻礙、使受挫正式

Their plans were balked by a sudden change in the law.

他們的計畫因法律突然修改而受挫。

不肯前進、止步不前指馬等動物

The horse balked at the last fence and threw its rider.

那匹馬在最後一道障礙前止步不前，把騎士摔了下來。

投手犯規棒球

The umpire called a balk, and the runner advanced to second.

裁判判投手犯規，跑者因此推進到二壘。