baulk

[US]/bɔːk/
[UK]/bɔk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. 畏缩不前, 犹豫
vt. 阻碍, 妨碍
n. 阻碍障碍物, 绊脚石
Word Forms
过去分词baulked
过去式baulked
复数baulks
第三人称单数baulks
现在分词baulking

Phrases & Collocations

baulk at challenges

避开挑战

Example Sentences

he baulked at such a drastic solution.

他面对这样一个激进的解决方案犹豫不决。

a tiger baulked of its prey.

一只受困无法猎食的老虎。

he raised every objection he could to baulk this plan.

他竭力反对以阻碍这个计划。

the four wooden baulks were each shod with heavy iron heads.

四根木梁都分别用重铁头包覆起来。

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