balking
['bɔ:kɪŋ]
n.
慢行，阻行;
v.
畏缩不前，犹豫( balk的现在分词 );
（指马）不肯跑;
例句:
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He picked up a stone and let fly at the balking dog.
他捡起一块石头朝那狂吠的狗扔去.
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Democrats won't pass the plan without votes from rank - and - file Republicans andof - and - file Republicans were reportedly balking.
没有普通共和党议员的支持,民主党人无法通过这项方案 —— 到周四晚间,据悉那些普通共和党人在阻挡(该计划).
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But Europe's economic powerhouse, Germany, is balking.
来自VOA
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Now Mr. Zardari is balking at India's demand to turn over suspects.
来自WSJ
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When it came to buying the Gottlieb, however, Rockefeller kept balking.
来自WSJ