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baulk

释义

baulk

US /bɔk/

another spelling of balk

Synonyms and related words

To stop doing something

stop

break off

give up

Synonyms and related words

To perform an action in baseball

balk

bat

baulk

Synonyms and related words

Baseball positions, actions and equipment

at bat

at bat

balk

Synonyms and related words

Unwillingness and to be unwilling

disinclination

reluctance

shy away

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baulk

verb intransitive

UK /bɔːk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	baulk
he/she/it	baulks
present participle	baulking
past tense	baulked
past participle	baulked

1
to be unwilling to do something or let something happen, because you believe it is wrong or that it will cause problems
Voters would baulk if either candidate made such a proposal.
baulk at:
They really wanted the house, but they baulked at the price.
Synonyms and related words
Unwillingness and to be unwilling
disinclination
shy away
repel
1. 1a
  to stop suddenly and refuse to go forwards
  baulk at:
  The horse baulked at crossing the bridge.
  Synonyms and related words
  To stop doing something
  stop
  break off
  give up

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