balky
英 ['bɔːlkɪ; 'bɔːkɪ]
美['bɔlki]
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. The balky engine sputtered and stopped.
- 不听使唤的发动机劈啪作响地停了下来。
来自辞典例句
- 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.
来自辞典例句
- 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.
来自互联网
- 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.
来自互联网