"balked" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 猶豫
• 拒絕（做某事）

Definition

突然停下來並拒絕前進或做某事，通常因為猶豫或不願意。也可以指對某個想法或決定猶豫不決。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是正式詞語，常用來描述猶豫或拒絕，特別是在權威或談判場合。常見搭配：“balk at the idea”，“balked at the price”。日常口語較少用，較常見於書面語。

Examples

He balked when he saw the big dog.

他看到大狗時**猶豫了**。

She balked at jumping into the cold water.

她**猶豫**跳進冷水裡。

The horse balked at the fence.

那匹馬在圍欄前**停下來了**。

When asked to speak in public, he balked and stayed silent.

當被要求公開發言時，他**猶豫了**並保持沉默。

Many investors balked at the high risk of the project.

許多投資者因項目風險高而**猶豫**。

She balked at the idea of moving abroad for work.

她對出國工作這個想法**猶豫了**。