baulking

baulking

美 　英

• n.障碍；挫折；梁木；动作失败
• v.阻止；突然停止；退缩
• 网络阻碍；错误；摆动杆

词形变化

复数：baulks  现在分词：baulking  过去分词：baulked  

英汉解释

n.	1. 障碍;挫折,阻扰,阻滞 2. 大梁,梁木 3. 动作失败 4. 田埂 5. 发球时一方扰乱对方 6. 拒走,拒跳 7. 突然停止 8. 横向系杆 9. 投手犯规行为
v.	1. 阻止 2. 突然停止 3. 退缩

英英解释

n.

1. something that hinders or frustrates 2. a large squared wooden beam 3. a wooden tie beam in the roof of a house 4. a ridge of land left unploughed to serve as a boundary or to counter erosion 5. in baseball, an illegal motion in which the pitcher pretends to throw the ball towards the plate or to a base but does not release it 6. the area between the baulk line and the bottom cushion on a billiard table, or in baulk-line billiards between any baulk line and the cushion 7. a shot from behind the baulk line on a billiards table

v.

1. to hesitate over something or be unwilling to do something, usually because of moral scruples or a natural aversion 2. to refuse to tackle something that presents a difficulty 3. to stop suddenly and refuse to go on, especially when faced with an obstacle 4. to prevent somebody from carrying out a plan or intention 5. in baseball, to make an illegal motion by pretending to pitch but not actually throwing the ball 6. to be unwilling to do something or let something happen, because you believe it is wrong or that it will cause problems

例句

The France fullback is baulking at opening new contract talks with Arsenal and could let his deal run down until it expires in 2012.

法国后卫正犹豫着和球队续约与否，合同2012年期满后他可能选择离开球队。