balky
英 [ˈbɔ:lki]
美 [ˈbɔki]
记忆单词“balky”可以通过联想一个场景来帮助记忆:想象一个人在一条狭窄的通道上("balk"意为阻碍或避开),因为通道太窄("narrow"),这个人显得犹豫不决("balky"),不愿意通过。这种情景可以帮助记住单词的意思,即“犹豫的”或“不愿意合作的”。
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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。
- balky (adj.)
- 1847, from balk (n.) + -y (2). Related: Balkily; balkiness.
- 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.