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balk

/bɔːk/ /bɔk/

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noun

垄，耕垄.

An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

Examples :

"After centuries of ploughing the same land, a noticeable balk ran the length of the field, marking the boundary between different families' sections. "

经过几个世纪在同一片土地上的耕作，一道明显的耕垄横贯田野，标志着不同家庭田地的分界线。

agriculture geography environment

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noun

堤，岸，土堤

The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

Examples :

"The construction crew carefully reinforced the balk before digging deeper into the foundation. "

施工队在进一步挖掘地基之前，小心地加固了挖掘边缘的土堤。

geology architecture

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noun

横梁，大梁。

Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".

Examples :

"The old barn's ceiling was made of thick balks, providing support and a rustic, loft-like space above. "

老旧谷仓的天花板是用粗大的横梁搭建的，既提供了支撑，又在上方形成了一个古朴的阁楼空间。

architecture material building

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noun

障碍，阻碍，挫折。

A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

Examples :

"The unexpected snowstorm was a major balk to their weekend camping trip. "

这场突如其来的暴风雪给他们的周末露营计划带来了很大的阻碍。

negative situation

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noun

犹豫，退缩，失败

A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.

Examples :

"The project's budget was too low, and the team balk at the idea. "

这个项目的预算太低，团队一听就犹豫了。

action outcome tendency

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noun

遗漏，忽略，疏忽

Examples :

"The teacher's lecture had a significant balk: she forgot to mention the upcoming exam. "

老师的课有个很大的疏忽：她忘了提即将到来的考试。

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noun

假动作，虚晃

A deceptive motion; a feint.

Examples :

"The boxer's sudden balk to the left confused his opponent, allowing him to land a powerful punch. "

拳击手突然向左的假动作迷惑了他的对手，让他得以打出一记重拳。

action sport military

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noun

开球区

The area of the table lying behind the line from which the cue ball is initially shot, and from which a ball in hand must be played.

Examples :

"The player positioned the cue ball carefully in the balk, ready to begin their turn. "

这位选手小心地把母球放在开球区，准备开始他的回合。

sport game position area

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noun

开球线后区域

The area of the table lying behind the baulk line.

Examples :

"The pool player carefully aimed at the ball in the balk, trying to sink it into the corner pocket. "

台球选手小心地瞄准位于开球线后区域的球，试图把它打进底袋。

sport game area

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noun

连结渔网的绳索, 纲绳.

The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together.

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully inspected the balk, ensuring it was strong enough to hold the heavy net. "

渔夫仔细检查了连结渔网的纲绳，确保它足够结实，能够承受住沉重的渔网。

nautical sailing fish

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verb

绕过，错过

To pass over or by.

Examples :

"The teacher balked the first few questions in the exam, choosing to answer the ones she felt more confident about later. "

老师跳过了考试的前几个问题，选择先做她更有把握的题目。

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verb

忽略，疏忽，遗漏

To omit, miss or overlook by chance.

Examples :

"While reviewing her notes, Sarah balked at a crucial detail about the project deadline. "

在复习笔记时，莎拉疏忽了一个关于项目截止日期的关键细节。

action business

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verb

故意失误, 回避.

To miss intentionally; to avoid.

Examples :

"The student balked at the extra homework assignment. "

这个学生故意不做额外的作业，想回避它。

attitude action

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verb

犹豫，退缩，阻止。

To stop, check, block.

Examples :

"The student balked at the difficult math problem, unable to find a solution. "

学生遇到这道难解的数学题，犹豫了，不知如何下手。

action attitude

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verb

犹豫不决，退缩。

To stop short and refuse to go on.

Examples :

"The horse balked."

那匹马突然停了下来，不肯走了。

attitude action tendency

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verb

拒绝，退缩。

To refuse suddenly.

Examples :

"When the teacher asked him to lead the class discussion, he balked at the idea. "

老师让他主持课堂讨论的时候，他一听就退缩了。

attitude action

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verb

使失望，挫败。

To disappoint; to frustrate.

Examples :

"to balk expectation"

使期望落空

attitude action

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verb

反对，抗拒。

To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.

Examples :

"The child tended to balk at bedtime, arguing that he wasn't tired. "

这个孩子总是在睡觉时间反对睡觉，争辩说他不困。

attitude action

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verb

犁成畦，把…犁成垄。

To leave or make balks in.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully balked the field, leaving raised ridges of soil to help with irrigation. "

农民小心地把田地犁成了一畦一畦的垄沟，留下了凸起的土脊，以便于灌溉。

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verb

堆积， 쌓이다.

To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles.

Examples :

"The children balked the leftover toys in a huge pile in the corner. "

孩子们把剩下的玩具堆积在角落里，堆成了一大堆。

agriculture mass

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verb

给渔民指示鲱鱼群方向，呼喊指示。

To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

Examples :

"The fisherman on the shore balked, signaling the direction the herring were swimming. "

岸上的渔民呼喊指示，用信号告诉渔船鲱鱼群游动的方向。

fish nautical direction communication signal