| 单词 | baulk |
| 释义 | baulk (bre) (name usually balk) /bɔːk/ [intransitive] (rather formal) to be unwilling to do sth or become involved in sth because it is difficult, dangerous or expensive（因困难、危险或昂贵而）畏缩，回避◆many parents may baulk at the idea of paying $100 for a pair of shoes.许多家长可能不愿意花 100 元买双鞋。ⓘ baulk suggests sb stopping suddenly when you are told sth such as a price or a new idea. there is a stronger sense of protest suggested in baulk compared with shy away from sth or shrink from sth. * baulk 暗指听到价格或新的想法等时突然放弃之前的打算；与 shy away from sth 和 shrink from sth 相比，baulk 表示抗拒的意味更强。baulk/bɔ:k ||; bɔk/(especially us 尤为美 balk) verb [i] baulk (at sth) to not want to do or agree to sth because it seems too difficult, dangerous or unpleasant 畏缩；裹足不前: ◇she liked horses, but she baulked at trying to ride one. 她喜欢马，但又不敢骑上去。 baulk /bre 【英】, balk ame 【美】 /bɔk; bɔːk//v [i]to refuse to do something unpleasant or difficult 犹豫不决，畏缩不前:◇+ at they baulked at paying so much. 他们看到要付这么多钱就犹豫了。 |
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