"balk at" in Chinese (Traditional)
拒絕畏縮猶豫
Definition
因某事看起來困難、不愉快或不合理而表現出不願意或拒絕去做。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Balk at' 較正式，常用於當人因不適、疑慮、高要求或風險而猶豫或拒絕的情況。常見搭配如 'balk at the idea/suggestion/price'。不像直接拒絕，更涵蓋猶豫。
Examples
Many students balk at doing extra homework.
許多學生**拒絕**做額外的作業。
He balked at the high price of the ticket.
他對高票價**猶豫了**。
She balked at eating spicy food.
她**拒絕**喫辣的食物。
Investors balked at the idea of funding such a risky project.
投資者對資助這樣高風險的項目**猶豫了**。
Don't balk at new challenges—you might surprise yourself.
別**畏縮於**新的挑戰——你可能會讓自己驚喜。
Most people balk at change, even if it's good for them.
大多數人對改變都會**有所猶豫**，即使對他們有好處。