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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。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。I balked at cleaning the lavatory.我不愿意打扫卫生间。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。Many people balked at this danger.许多人看到这种危险便畏缩不前。I turned the key, but the car's engine balked. 我打了火，但汽车发动机仍不能启动Alice was balked into angry silence.艾丽斯希望落空，只顾生闷气。He was balked in his plans.他的计划受阻。He balked the question.他回避了这个问题。The calf balked at climbing the hillside.小牛逡巡着不肯爬上山去。He balked at the idea of murder.他在谋杀的念头面前退缩了。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 kidnapping attempt was balked by the police.绑架企图为警方所挫。My horse jumped across the deep ravine, but all the others balked.我的马跃过深谷，但其余的马都突然停止不动。He was balked in his attempt.他的企图遭到了挫折。The horse balked and would not jump the fence.这匹马逡巡不前，不愿跳过栅栏。 |