baulk
🇺🇸
/bɔːk/
🇬🇧
/bɔːk/
intransitive verb
R
to hesitate or refuse to do something, especially because it seems difficult or dangerous
He baulked at the idea of climbing the steep cliff.
他对爬那座陡峭的悬崖的想法感到犹豫。
R
to stop suddenly and refuse to jump over an obstacle, like a horse might do
The horse baulked at the high jump and refused to continue.
马在高跳前犹豫不决，拒绝继续。
R
to prevent someone from getting or achieving something
He was baulked of his chance to win the race.
他被剥夺了赢得比赛的机会。
translation
犹豫, （马等）突然停步拒绝跳跃障碍, 阻碍
词形变化
Progressive
baulking
Perfect
baulked
3rd Present
baulks
Past
baulked