Last October the bank balked, alarmed that a $24m profit had turned into a $20m deficit.去年十月这家银行因为2,400万美元的利润变为2,000万美元的赤字感到惊恐, 因而畏缩不前。

Some EU governments will balk at the huge sums involved.一些欧盟国家政府会因其中所涉及的巨额款项而退缩。

He balked at the idea of murder.他在谋杀的念头面前退缩了。

I balked at cleaning the lavatory.我不愿意打扫卫生间。

They balk at paying more than 40% of their income in tax.他们不愿意将40%以上的收入都缴了税。

My horse balked at the high fence and refused to move.我的马在高栅栏前突然停住, 一步也不肯迈了。

He was balked in his plans.他的计划受阻。

A fellow driver criticized him for weaving about on the track to balk those who try to overtake.一名同场竞技的车手指责他为了挡住想超车的人在赛道上穿来穿去。

He balked the question.他回避了这个问题。