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baulk

[bɔːɫk] /bɔk/

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noun

垄沟，田埂。

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

Examples :

"After years of ploughing the same field, a noticeable baulk had formed, making it difficult to drive the tractor straight. "

多年来在同一块田地里耕作，形成了一条明显的垄沟，导致拖拉机很难直线行驶。

agriculture environment

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noun

堤岸，土堤。

The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

Examples :

"The construction workers reinforced the baulk with wooden planks to prevent the excavation from collapsing. "

建筑工人们用木板加固了堤岸，以防止挖掘区域坍塌。

geology archaeology building

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noun

栋梁，横梁

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 loft was supported by thick baulks of timber, creating a sturdy storage space above. "

老谷仓的阁楼由粗壮的栋梁支撑，在上层形成了一个坚固的储物空间。

architecture building material

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noun

障碍，阻碍，挫折.

A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

Examples :

"The sudden power outage was a major baulk to finishing my homework on time. "

突然停电严重阻碍了我按时完成作业。

negative condition situation event outcome action thing

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noun

失败, 阻碍

A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.

Examples :

"The stalled car represented a complete baulk to their road trip. "

抛锚的汽车完全阻碍了他们的公路旅行。

action outcome achievement business

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noun

遗漏，疏忽。

Examples :

"The application was rejected due to a significant baulk: the applicant failed to provide any references. "

申请被拒绝的原因在于一个重大的遗漏：申请人未能提供任何推荐信。

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noun

假动作，虚晃。

A deceptive motion; a feint.

Examples :

"The baseball pitcher's initial movement looked like he was going to throw, but it was just a baulk, designed to make the runner on first base hesitate. "

棒球投手最初的动作看起来像是要投球，但那只是个假动作，目的是让一垒上的跑者犹豫一下。

action sport game

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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 :

"After scratching the cue ball, Mark had to place it anywhere within the baulk to take his next shot. "

马克不小心让母球落袋，所以他必须把母球放在开球区内的任何位置，才能打下一杆。

sport game position area

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开球区

The area of the table lying behind the baulk line.

Examples :

"The cue ball rested in the baulk after the foul shot. "

罚球后，母球停在了开球区里。

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noun

网绳

The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together.

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully inspected the baulk of his net, making sure the crucial ropes that held it together were strong enough to withstand a heavy catch. "

渔夫仔细检查着他渔网的网绳，确保这些连接渔网的关键绳索足够结实，能够承受沉重的捕获。

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verb

绕过，避开

To pass over or by.

Examples :

"The delivery driver had a long list of houses to visit, but he baulked the abandoned house on the corner, fearing it was unsafe. "

送货员要送很多家，但他绕过了/避开了街角那栋废弃的房子，因为害怕不安全。

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verb

忽略，疏忽，遗漏.

To omit, miss or overlook by chance.

Examples :

"I baulked at reading the last question of the test because I ran out of time. "

因为时间不够了，我没来得及看考试的最后一题，疏忽了。

action possibility tendency

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verb

躲避，回避。

To miss intentionally; to avoid.

Examples :

"The student, knowing he hadn't studied, would often baulk at answering the teacher's questions in class. "

那个学生因为知道自己没复习，上课时经常躲避回答老师的问题。

action attitude character

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verb

阻止，妨碍，受挫。

To stop, check, block.

Examples :

"The overflowing sink started to baulk the flow of water, causing it to spill onto the counter. "

溢出来的水槽开始阻止水流，导致水溢到台面上。

action situation business plan

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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，不肯再走了。

attitude action tendency

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verb

退缩，拒绝。

To refuse suddenly.

Examples :

"The dog was happily chasing the ball, but it suddenly baulked at the edge of the road when it saw the oncoming car. "

狗狗本来兴高采烈地追着球，但看到迎面而来的汽车，突然在路边退缩了。

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 emotion character

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verb

反对，抗拒

To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.

Examples :

"Even though my parents asked me to study, I often baulk at the idea and watch TV instead. "

虽然我爸妈让我学习，但我经常反对这个想法，而是去看电视。

attitude action character

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verb

停止，畏缩不前。

To leave or make balks in.

Examples :

"The tired farmer began to baulk the field, leaving uneven strips of unplowed earth as he struggled to finish the last row. "

疲惫的农夫开始断断续续地犁地，由于太累，他无法一口气完成最后一行，犁出的田地留下了参差不齐的未耕土地。

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verb

堆积， 쌓다.

To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles.

Examples :

"After a day of raking leaves, we baulked them against the fence to make it easier to load them into bags later. "

把落叶耙了一整天后，我们把它们堆积在篱笆旁，这样之后装袋就更容易了。

agriculture mass action