balk
US /bɑːlk/
UK /bɑːlk/

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投手犯规, 假动作
(in baseball) an illegal motion by a pitcher that results in a penalty, typically advancing any runners on base
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The pitcher committed a balk, and the runner on first advanced to second.
投手犯规,一垒跑者进到二垒。
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It was a clear balk, but the umpire missed it.
那是一个明显的犯规,但裁判漏判了。
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犹豫, 退缩
a sudden unwillingness to continue with a task or plan
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He had a sudden balk at the last minute.
他在最后一刻突然犹豫了。