balk
US /bɑːlk/
UK /bɑːlk/

動詞
1.
2.
投手犯規, 假動作
(in baseball) an illegal motion by a pitcher that results in a penalty, typically advancing any runners on base
範例:
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The pitcher committed a balk, and the runner on first advanced to second.
投手犯規,一壘跑者進到二壘。
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It was a clear balk, but the umpire missed it.
那是一個明顯的犯規,但裁判漏判了。
名詞
1.
猶豫, 退縮
a sudden unwillingness to continue with a task or plan
範例:
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He had a sudden balk at the last minute.
他在最後一刻突然猶豫了。
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