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baulks

/bɔːks/ /bɑːlks/ /bɔlks/ /bɑlks/

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noun

田埂，垄。

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

Examples :

"After centuries of ploughing the same fields, the baulks, low ridges of untouched earth, were clearly visible running across the landscape. "

经过几个世纪在同一片土地上耕作，田埂，那些未被触及的低矮土垄，清晰可见地横贯田野。

agriculture environment geology geography

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noun

土堤，土墙。

The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

Examples :

"The children carefully avoided stepping on the baulks of dirt that formed the edge of their giant sandbox excavation. "

孩子们小心地避开沙坑边缘的土堤，那是在他们挖掘巨大的沙坑时形成的。

geology architecture building

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noun

梁木, 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 roof was supported by thick baulks, forming a low, dusty loft space above. "

老谷仓的屋顶由粗大的梁木支撑着，在上方形成了一个低矮、布满灰尘的阁楼空间。

architecture material building structure

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noun

障碍，阻碍，令人失望的事。

A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

Examples :

"The frequent power outages were major baulks to our productivity at the office. "

频繁的停电严重阻碍了我们办公室的生产力。

outcome situation negative

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noun

突然停止，失败。

A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.

Examples :

"The project's progress suffered numerous baulks due to unforeseen technical difficulties. "

由于无法预见的技术难题，这个项目的进展多次受阻，甚至停滞不前。

action event outcome situation tendency

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noun

遗漏，疏忽

Examples :

"The report was incomplete because of several noticeable baulks in the data collection. "

由于数据收集过程中存在几处明显的遗漏，这份报告并不完整。

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noun

虚晃，假动作

A deceptive motion; a feint.

Examples :

"The magician's act was full of baulks; he'd pretend to pull a rabbit from his hat, then produce a flower instead, keeping the audience guessing. "

魔术师的表演充满了虚晃的假动作，一会儿假装从帽子里变出兔子，一会儿却变出一朵花，让观众摸不着头脑。

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 accidentally knocking the cue ball off the table, Mary had to place it within the baulks to continue her turn. "

玛丽不小心把母球打出了球台，所以她必须把母球放在开球区才能继续她的回合。

sport game area position

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障碍区，开球区。

The area of the table lying behind the baulk line.

Examples :

"The cue ball was accidentally knocked into the baulks, giving my opponent an easy shot. "

不小心把母球碰进了开球区，让我对手轻松得了个好机会。

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noun

网绳，系网绳。

The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together.

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully checked the baulks, ensuring the net's sections were securely joined before casting it into the sea. "

渔夫仔细检查了网绳，确保渔网的各个部分连接牢固，才将渔网撒入海中。

nautical sailing fish

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verb

绕过，回避

To pass over or by.

Examples :

"The tired delivery driver baulks at the address when he realizes it's the last house on a very long, steep hill. "

疲惫的送货员看到地址是位于又长又陡的山顶上的最后一户人家时，就想绕过去，不想送了。

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verb

忽略，疏忽，遗漏。

To omit, miss or overlook by chance.

Examples :

"Because he was in a hurry, the student baulks at mentioning one of the key points in his presentation. "

因为时间匆忙，那个学生在陈述中疏忽了，没提到一个关键点。

action tendency

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verb

躲避，回避

To miss intentionally; to avoid.

Examples :

"The shy student often baulks at answering questions in class, even when she knows the answer. "

这个害羞的学生即使知道答案，也经常躲避在课堂上回答问题。

action attitude

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verb

阻碍，阻止。

To stop, check, block.

Examples :

"The sudden rain baulks our plans for a picnic. "

突如其来的雨阻碍了我们的野餐计划。

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verb

犹豫不决，畏缩不前。

To stop short and refuse to go on.

Examples :

"The horse balked."

那匹马犹豫了一下，不肯继续往前走了。

action attitude

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verb

拒绝，断然拒绝

To refuse suddenly.

Examples :

"The old car often baulks at starting on cold mornings. "

那辆旧车经常在寒冷的早晨突然打不着火。

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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 :

"The child often baulks at his mother's requests to do his homework, preferring to play instead. "

这个孩子常常反对妈妈让他做作业的要求，更喜欢玩耍。

attitude action

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verb

犁成垄，留下空地。

To leave or make balks in.

Examples :

"The farmer baulks the field, leaving raised ridges of earth for better drainage. "

农民在田里犁成垄，留下空地，这样做是为了更好地排水。

agriculture action

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verb

堆积, 堆垛

To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles.

Examples :

"The farmer baulks the hay in the field before storing it in the barn. "

农民先把干草堆积在田里，然后再储藏到谷仓里。

agriculture action