balk

/bɒ:k/ uk　 词频 #10330

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balk 是什么意思

中文释义

n. 障碍, 错误, 失败

vt. 阻止, 错过, 推诿

vi. 逡巡不前

英文释义

n. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline

n. an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base

balk 的真实例句

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But TMZ’s parent company at the time, Time Warner, balked at potential regulatory snarls that could arise from paparazzi and tipsters descending upon the district, according to a Bloomberg report.

—— TMZ Gets Political

The move comes as the White House put on hold vice-president JD Vance’s planned trip to Pakistan for a second round of truce talks with Iran, which has balked at further discussions.

—— Middle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but blockade continues as second ship attacked in strait of Hormuz

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