noun🔗Share垄沟,田埂。 An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing."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。agricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share堤岸,土堤。 The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation."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。geologyarchaeologybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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"."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。architecturebuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share障碍,阻碍,挫折. A hindrance or disappointment; a check."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。negativeconditionsituationeventoutcomeactionthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share失败, 阻碍 A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure."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。actionoutcomeachievementbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share遗漏,疏忽。 An omission."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。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share假动作,虚晃。 A deceptive motion; a feint."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。actionsportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。sportgamepositionareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share开球区 The area of the table lying behind the baulk line."The cue ball rested in the baulk after the foul shot. "罚球后,母球停在了开球区里。sportareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share网绳 The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together."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。nauticalfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share绕过,避开 To pass over or by."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。actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share忽略,疏忽,遗漏. To omit, miss or overlook by chance."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。actionpossibilitytendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share躲避,回避。 To miss intentionally; to avoid."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。actionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻止,妨碍,受挫。 To stop, check, block."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。actionsituationbusinessplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犹豫不决,退缩。 To stop short and refuse to go on."The horse balked."那匹马突然停了下来,不肯再走了。attitudeactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share退缩,拒绝。 To refuse suddenly."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。attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使失望, 挫败。 To disappoint; to frustrate."to balk expectation"使期望落空attitudeemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share反对,抗拒 To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition."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。attitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share停止,畏缩不前。 To leave or make balks in."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。agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share堆积, 쌓다. To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles."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。agriculturemassactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading