balk

犹豫、退缩、不愿常与 at 连用

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

许多买家不愿花这么多钱买一辆二手车。

阻挠、阻碍、使受挫正式

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

他们的计划因法律突然修改而受挫。

不肯前进、止步不前指马等动物

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

那匹马在最后一道障碍前止步不前，把骑士摔了下来。

投手犯规棒球

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

裁判判投手犯规，跑者因此推进到二垒。