vi.

1. （马等）突然止步不前
   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。

2. 畏怯，犹豫[（+at）]
   Many people balked at this danger.

   许多人看到这种危险便畏缩不前。

3. （棒球投手）佯投；作犯规动作

vt.

1. 阻碍，阻止；妨碍
   He was balked in his attempt.

   他的企图遭到了挫折。

2. 错过
3. 推诿

n.[C]

1. 阻碍；妨碍；挫折
   That was a balk to us.

   那对我们是个挫折。

2. 过失，错误
3. （棒球投手的）佯投；犯规动作
4. 梁木，大梁

v.

n.