balked at

• But still he is a little balked at times .
  但是他有时候总觉得有点懊丧。
• He balked at doing his sister's work .
  他不愿做他姐姐的工作。
• Her husband balked at the expense of the plans she had made .
  她丈夫对他的计划中所需要的经费感到犹豫。
• To emancipate all mankind, we will balk at no sacrifice, even that of our lives .
  为了全人类的解放，即使牺牲生命也在所不惜。
• The foal balked at the high stone fence
  在高高的石围墙面前小马驹停步不前。
• Yeah, i balked at taking him out to dinner,
  是啊，我不该晚餐后带他出来
• Many people balked at this danger
  许多人看到这种危险便畏缩不前。
• 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）
• 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）
• 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