balky的意思

balky

英式音标['bɔlki]
美式英标['bɔːlkɪ; 'bɔːkɪ]

基本解释

adj. 停蹄不前的；倔强的；不愿干的

中文词源

balky 倔强的，不听使唤的

来自balk, 词义由畏缩到倔强，可能来自人们对马的误解。马在察觉到有危险时，通常会因恐惧而不肯前进，被理解成不听使唤。

英文词源

balky (adj.): 1847, from balk (n.) + -y (2). Related: Balkily; balkiness.

实用例句

1. The balky engine sputtered and stopped.: 不听使唤的发动机劈啪作响地停了下来。

2. More and more he admired Franklin Roosevelt's ability to drive this balky team.: 他越来越钦佩弗兰克林·罗斯福驾驭这套总是停蹄不前的马车的本领.

3. They'll also get Chris Mihm back shortly from his lengthy bout with a balky ankle.: 在不久的未来,湖人还将迎来许久因膝伤缺席的米姆.

4. Kaleri didn't believe the sound was from balky equipment ; rather It'seemed to originate from outside.: 他认为那声音应该不是太空站机械运转不顺所引起, 比较像是由太空站外部传来的.

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