"balked" in Chinese (Simplified)
犹豫拒绝（做某事）
Definition
突然停下来并拒绝前进或做某事，通常因为犹豫或不情愿。也可以指对某个想法或决定犹豫不决。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个正式用词，多用于描述犹豫或拒绝，尤其是在权威或谈判场合。常见搭配：“balk at the idea”，“balked at the price”。日常口语中较少见，书面语中较常用。
Examples
He balked when he saw the big dog.
他看到大狗时**犹豫了**。
She balked at jumping into the cold water.
她**犹豫**跳进冷水里。
The horse balked at the fence.
那匹马在围栏前**停了下来**。
When asked to speak in public, he balked and stayed silent.
当被要求公开发言时，他**犹豫了**，保持沉默。
Many investors balked at the high risk of the project.
许多投资者因项目风险高而**犹豫**。
She balked at the idea of moving abroad for work.
她对出国工作这个想法**犹豫了**。