"balk" in Chinese (Traditional)
猶豫拒絕畏縮
Definition
突然停止並拒絕繼續前進或做某事，通常因為害怕、不情願或反對。也可以指表現出猶豫或抵抗。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
較正式或文學化，常用於動物（如馬拒絕前進）或人類對某事表示抗拒。常見搭配：“balk at”, “balked when”。不要和“bulk”混淆。
Examples
The horse balked at jumping over the fence.
馬在跳欄時**猶豫**了。
He balked when asked to work late.
他被要求加班時**拒絕了**。
Many people balk at change.
很多人對變化會**猶豫**。
She balked at the idea of moving abroad for work.
她對去國外工作這個想法**猶豫**了。
Investors balked when the company announced new fees.
公司宣佈新費用時，投資者**猶豫**了。
He never balks at a challenge, no matter how tough.
無論挑戰多大，他從不**退縮**。