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balk

释义

balk

noun countable American

US /bɔk/

Word Forms

singular	balk
plural	balks

1
in baseball, an illegal movement in which the pitcher suddenly stops in the process of throwing the ball to the batter
Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment
at bat
at bat
balk

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balk

UK /bɔːk/

1
another spelling of baulk
Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment
balk
ballpark
base
Synonyms and related words
To stop doing something
stop
break off
give up
Synonyms and related words
Unwillingness and to be unwilling
disinclination
shy away
repel
Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in baseball
balk
bat
catch

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balk

verb intransitive

US /bɔk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	balk
he/she/it	balks
present participle	balking
past tense	balked
past participle	balked

1
to be unwilling to do something or let something happen, because you believe that it is wrong or that it will cause problems
Voters would balk if either candidate made such a proposal.
balk at:
They really wanted the apartment, but they balked at the price.
Synonyms and related words
Unwillingness and to be unwilling
disinclination
reluctance
shy away
1. 1a
  to stop suddenly and refuse to go forward
  balk at:
  The horse balked at crossing the bridge.
  Synonyms and related words
  To stop doing something
  stop
  break off
  give up
2
Americanin baseball, the pitcher balks if he breaks the rules by suddenly stopping in the process of throwing the ball
Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in baseball
balk
bat
baulk

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