balk

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n. 障碍, 错误, 失败 vt. 阻止, 错过, 推诿 vi. 逡巡不前

发音

UK /bɔːk/
其它 /bɑk/
UK /bɔːlk/
US /bɔk/

词形变化

balks 复数 balked balkest balketh balking balks 三单 balks balking 现在分词 balked 过去式 balked 过去分词

别名

baulk

教材释义与例句

动词

犹豫;突然止步不前

动词

阻止;推诿;错过

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

    植物学 商务
  2. 2.

    The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

  3. 3.

    Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".

  4. 4.

    An omission.

    废旧
  5. 5.

    A deceptive motion.

    An illegal motion by the pitcher, intended to deceive a runner.

    体育 游戏
  6. 6.

    A deceptive motion.

    A motion used to deceive the opponent during a serve.

    体育
  7. 7.

    The area of the table lying behind the line from which the cue ball is initially shot, and from which a ball in hand must be played.

    体育 游戏
  8. 8.

    The area of the table lying behind the baulk line.

    体育 游戏
  9. 9.

    A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

    , "Concealment of Sin" a balk to the confidence of the bold undertaker

  10. 10.

    A sudden and obstinate stop.

  11. 11.

    The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together.

  12. 1.

    A small brass ornament fixed at the top of a wand.

    英国 方言
v.
  1. 1.

    To omit, miss, or overlook by chance.

  2. 2.

    To stop, check, block; to hinder, impede.

  3. 3.

    To stop short and refuse to go on.

    The horse balked.

  4. 4.

    To disappoint; to frustrate.

    to balk expectation

  5. 5.

    To pass over or by.

    古体
  6. 6.

    To miss intentionally; to avoid.

    废旧
  7. 7.

    To refuse suddenly.

  8. 8.

    To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.

  9. 9.

    To leave or make balks in.

  10. 10.

    To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles.

  11. 11.

    To make a deceptive motion to deceive another player.

    不及物 体育

词汇关系

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词源

From Middle English balke, from Old English balca, either from or influenced by Old Norse bálkr (“partition, ridge of land”), from Proto-Germanic *balkô. Cognate with Dutch balk (“balk”), German Balken (“balk”), Italian balcone (“balcony”).

来源:wiktionary