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Many people would balk at setting up a new business during a recession.经济衰退的时候，许多人都不愿开新公司。Some EU governments will balk at the huge sums involved.一些欧盟国家政府会因其中所涉及的巨额款项而退缩。The public balked at the President's new tax plan.公众不肯接受总统提出的税收新政。Westerners balk at the prospect of snake on the menu.看到菜单上有蛇的菜肴，西方人就会犹豫回避。Many people balked at this danger.许多人看到这种危险便畏缩不前。They balked at the notion of prior restraints on research.一想到对调查的先行制止他们就畏缩了。The horse balked at the high fence.马在高栅栏前逡巡不前。John balked at paying such a lot of money to buy the computer.购买电脑要付这么多钱，这使约翰犹豫了。The calf balked at climbing the hillside.小牛逡巡着不肯爬上山去。The horse took/cleared the first jump easily but balked at the second.那匹马轻松地跳过了第一个障碍，但在第二个障碍前畏缩不前。The burro balked at climbing the path.小毛驴逡巡着不肯爬上小路。He balked at making the suggestion.他畏缩不肯提建议。He balked at the idea of murder.他在谋杀的念头面前退缩了。I balked at cleaning the lavatory.我不愿意打扫卫生间。My horse balked at the high fence and refused to move.我的马在高栅栏前突然停住，一步也不肯迈了。He balks at sending his children to expensive private schools. 他不愿把子女送到昂贵的私立学校。Even biology undergraduates may balk at animal experiments.面对动物实验，哪怕是生物专业的大学生也会畏缩。 |