baulk

英[bɔːk] 美[bɔːk]
  • n. 障碍;梁木;突然停止
  • v. 阻止;突然停止;拒绝
  • =balk<美>
Noun:
  1. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline;

    "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"

  2. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

  3. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

Verb:
  1. refuse to comply

1. The builder shored up the wall with a thick baulk of wood.
建筑者用主根粗木梁把培支住.

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2. Baulk: A false start to a dive, i . e . a restart.
动作失误: 一次跳水起始动作错误, 又开始重做.

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3. If hybrid cars are any indication, many consumers will baulk at electric cars'high initial price.
如果混合动力车暗示了什么的话, 那就是电动车高昂的初始售价令许多消费者望而却步.

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4. That's 85 million, surely a sum that would cause even Chelsea to baulk.
就算是8500万磅, 对像切尔西这样的俱乐部来说也是一笔不小的费用.

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5. Baulk Line - the line upon which the yellow, green and brown spots are positioned.
发球线 – 黄球 、 绿球和棕球置点之前的那道线.

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    用作名词 (n.)
    1. The builder shored up the wall with a thick baulk of wood.
      建筑者用主根粗木梁把墙支住。
    用作动词 (v.)
    1. Many parents may baulk at the idea of paying $100 for a pair of shoes.
      许多作父母的可能不愿出100块钱买一双鞋。