balked
v. 畏缩不前,犹豫( balk的过去式和过去分词 ); (指马)不肯跑
If you balk at something, you definitely do not want to do it or to let it happen.
Even biology undergraduates may balk at animal experiments...
面对动物实验,哪怕是生物专业的大学生也会畏缩。
Last October the bank balked, alarmed that a $24m profit had turned into a $20m deficit.
去年10月,由于对2,400万美元的利润变成了2,000万的亏损感到担心,这家银行畏缩了。
He balked in his speech.
他忽然中断讲演.
Last October the bank balked, alarmed that a $24m profit had turned into a $20m deficit.
去年10月,由于对2,400万美元的利润变成了2,000万的亏损感到担心,这家银行畏缩了。
I wanted to buy the dress, but I balked at the high price.
我本想买这件连衣裙, 但一看价钱太高就犹豫了.
But still he is a little balked at times.
但是他有时候总觉得有点懊丧.
His parents balked at the cost of the guitar he wanted.
他想要那个吉他,但他父母看到吉他的价格却踌躇不决.