to balk
01
犹豫, 退缩
to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant
Dialect
American
American
例子
He balked at the idea of taking on such a risky project.
他对承担如此高风险项目的想法犹豫了。
He was balking at the thought of climbing the dangerous mountain.
他对攀登这座危险山峰的想法犹豫不决。
Balk
01
投手犯规, 违规动作
(in baseball) an illegal action by the pitcher, such as a deceptive motion or failure to complete a pitch that results in base runners advancing
例子
The umpire called a balk, allowing the runner to advance to second base.
裁判叫了一个投手犯规，允许跑垒员前进到二垒。
His hesitation during the windup was ruled a balk.
他在投球动作中的犹豫被判定为投手犯规。
02
一根屋顶梁, 一根屋架椽子
a structural beam used to support the roof of a building, typically sloped and arranged in parallel
例子
The carpenter inspected each balk for signs of rot before restoring the roof.
木匠在修复屋顶前检查了每根 梁 是否有腐烂的迹象。
Heavy snow put pressure on the wooden balks supporting the barn.
大雪给支撑谷仓的木制梁施加了压力。
03
障碍, 阻碍
something that prevents or slows down movement or progress
例子
Fear of failure became a mental balk to his success.
对失败的恐惧成为他成功的精神障碍。
Her indecision acted as a balk to completing the project.
她的优柔寡断成为了完成项目的障碍。
04
起始区, 巴尔克区
(in cue sports) the rectangular area at one end of the table, where certain rules restrict ball placement and play
例子
The cue ball was placed in the balk area for the break.
白球被放置在balk区域以进行开球。
He struggled to make a clean shot from within the balk.
他努力从balk内打出干净的一杆。
词汇树
balker
balking
balk
