baulk

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

Translation

vi. 畏縮不前, 猶豫
vt. 阻礙, 妨礙
n. 阻礙障礙物, 絆腳石
Word Forms
過去分詞baulked
過去式baulked
複數baulks
第三人稱單數baulks
現在分詞baulking

Phrases & Collocations

baulk at challenges

避開挑戰

Example Sentences

he baulked at such a drastic solution.

他面對這樣一個激進的解決方案猶豫不決。

a tiger baulked of its prey.

一隻受困無法獵食的老虎。

he raised every objection he could to baulk this plan.

他竭力反對以阻礙這個計劃。

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

四根木樑都分別用重鐵頭包覆起來。

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