搜尋結果
balk
- IPA[bɔː(l)k]
英式
- hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking;thwart or hinder (a plan or person)
- a roughly squared timber beam;the area on a billiard table between the balk line and the bottom cushion, within which in some circumstances a ball is protected from a direct stroke.
noun: balk, plural noun: balks
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking he balked at such a drastic solution 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ thwart or hinder (a plan or person) he raised every objection he could to balk this plan 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ prevent a person or animal from having (something) a tiger balked of its prey
- ▪ miss or refuse (a chance or invitation) it's got to be done, so why balk it?
- ▪ (with reference to a horse) refuse or cause to refuse to go on he balked, both forefeet thrust stiffly in front of him most of the horses were balked and refused
名詞
- 1. a roughly squared timber beam a balk of timber
- 2. the area on a billiard table between the balk line and the bottom cushion, within which in some circumstances a ball is protected from a direct stroke.
- 3. an unlawful action made by a pitcher that may deceive a base runner.
- 4. a ridge left unploughed between furrows.