释义 |
| | VERB | | | /bɔːk/ | | | | | to be unwilling to do something or let something happen , because you believe it is wrong or that it will cause problems 畏缩;犹豫;不愿做 | Voters would baulk if either candidate made such a proposal. 如果任意一个候选人有这样一个提议,投票人就会犹豫不决了。 | | +at They really wanted the house, but they baulked at the price. 他们确实想买那所房子,但是一看价格就犹豫了。 | | a | to stop suddenly and refuse to go forwards 突然拒绝前行;逡巡不前 | | +at The horse baulked at crossing the bridge. 马逡巡着不肯过桥。 | | | | |