balky
adj. (人或机器)倔强的,不听使唤的
1. stopping short and refusing to go on;
They'll also get Chris Mihm back shortly from his lengthy bout with a balky ankle.
在不久的未来,湖人还将迎来许久因膝伤缺席的米姆.
Kaleri didn't believe the sound was from balky equipment ; rather It'seemed to originate from outside.
他认为那声音应该不是太空站机械运转不顺所引起, 比较像是由太空站外部传来的.
More and more he admired Franklin Roosevelt's ability to drive this balky team.
他越来越钦佩弗兰克林·罗斯福驾驭这套总是停蹄不前的马车的本领.
The balky engine sputtered and stopped.
不听使唤的发动机劈啪作响地停了下来。