balked

His parents balked at the cost of the guitar he wanted.

他想要那个吉他,但他父母看到吉他的价格却踌躇不决.

Last October the bank balked, alarmed that a $24m profit had turned into a $20m deficit.

去年10月，由于对2,400万美元的利润变成了2,000万的亏损感到担心，这家银行畏缩了。

The Major's persevering benevolence was not to be balked in this way.

少校的仁慈是坚决的,它不会因此就偃旗息鼓.

He balked in his speech.

他忽然中断讲演.

I wanted to buy the dress, but I balked at the high price.

我本想买这件连衣裙, 但一看价钱太高就犹豫了.

But still he is a little balked at times.

但是他有时候总觉得有点懊丧.

He was balked as he handed the glasses to the Lieutenant.

他心灰意冷,把望远镜递给了副官.

This balked me a little.

这使我感到有些不愉快.

He was balked in his attempt.

他的企图遭到了挫折.

Many people balked at this danger.

许多人看到这种危险便畏缩不前.

He balked at doing his sister's work.

他不愿做他姐姐的工作.

The horse balked at ( ie refused to jump ) the high hedge.

马在高高的树篱面前逡巡不前 ( 不愿跳越 ).

However, it is understood Temasek's investment managers balked at the $ 7.55 - a - share pricing.

但据悉, 每股7.55美元的定价让淡马锡投资经理止住了脚步.

Some leaders balked at facing criminal charges without the guarantee of bail.

一些领导人面对刑事罪,担心得不到保释,就采取回避的态度.

We are balked to do what we want to do.

有人阻止我们去做我们想做的事情.