balk
🇺🇸
/bɔːk/
🇬🇧
/bɔːk/
intransitive verb
R
To refuse to do something because it seems difficult or dangerous.
When asked to climb the tall ladder, she balked at the idea.
高いはしごを登らせるよう頼まれたとき、彼女はその考えに反発しました。
R
To stop suddenly and refuse to jump over an obstacle, like a fence.
The horse balked at the fence and refused to jump over it.
馬はフェンスに怯え、それを飛び越えることを拒否しました。
R
To prevent someone from getting something or doing something.
The new rules will not balk the progress of the project.
新しいルールはプロジェクトの進歩を妨げないでしょう。
translation
拒否, 停止, 妨げる
語形変化
Progressive
balking
Past
balked
Perfect
balked
3rd Present
balks