When the warden learned that several inmates were planning to escape, he took steps to balk their attempt.
监狱长得知几个犯人在策划越狱，他就采取措施阻碍他们的计划。
The Palestinians were expected to welcome this and the Israelis to balk at it, claiming it smacked of "preconditions".
预测巴勒斯坦人会欢迎这项提议，但以色列人不同意，宣称这有点“前提条件”的意味。
Anecdotal evidence suggests that, in some quarters at least, exporters are starting to balk and seeking to raise their own prices.
坊间证据显示，至少在某些领域，出口商已经开始犹豫不前，希望提高自己产品的价格。
However, the desire cannot vanish, even if has offended the taboo, also refuses to balk, is in the heart remote may not and dream.
然而，愿望不会消失，即使触犯了禁忌，也在所不惜，是心中遥不可及的梦。
It's been around since 2001, making it positively fossile-like in computer years, but companies (including this one) continue to balk at the expense and possible pain of upgrading the OS.
那已经是大概2001年的事了，对电脑界来说算是陈年往事了。但是企业们(包括我们)一直都在因为升级操作系统可能带来的花费和痛苦而犹豫不决。
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。
But there must be a price that even San Franciscans would balk at paying to reduce their waste.
不过，当减少废品浪费的价钱高到了一定程度以后，就连圣弗朗西斯科也是会开始犹豫的。
Of course, donor countries might balk at combating absolute poverty in countries rich enough to handle the problem themselves.
当然，捐助国也许不会向富裕国家捐赠，因为他们本身就有足够的资金解决自身贫困问题。
Congress may still balk at this. Many Republicans remain opposed to Detroit getting more cash under any circumstances.
国会对此可能仍然犹豫不决，许多共和党人依然反对底特律在任何情况下得到更多的现金。
Children may balk sometimes and probably won't always perform their jobs perfectly, but with time they'll come to realize the value of contributing.
孩子有时候也许会犹豫，可能不总能完美地完成任务，但是随着时间的流逝他们渐渐会意识到贡献的价值。
Not unexpectedly, some managers think women with family responsibilities would balk at such demands, and it is hardly to the discredit of thousands of Wal-Mart women that they may be right.
理所当然，一些经理认为有家庭责任感得女性员工面对如此需求会畏缩不前，成千上万的女员工也很少不怀疑这样选择的正确性。
A state whose ship was not attacked, and whose only involvement with the incident was as rescuer, might balk at being asked to foot the bill for lengthy and costly proceedings.
船只没有被攻击过，或者只是扮演救援角色的国家，在被要求为冗长而代价不菲的诉讼程序买单时，都可能变得踌躇不决。
Even confident investors, however, may balk at how much debt they will soon be asked to buy.
但是，即使是有信心的投资者，也许也会回避他们即将要买多少债券的问题。
As individuals we don't so much hate inflation for the rising prices as much as we balk at it because our chances to capture good jobs and good wages are compromised for capital essentially hiding.
作为个体，我们对于通胀并无太多憎恨，但令人踌躇的是，我们得到好工作和好报酬的机会要在资本的藏匿面前妥协。
What happens when factory workers begin to demand a more Western living standard, and miners balk at descending into industrial death traps?
当一个工厂工人开始向往更加优质的生活水准，而矿工的工作环境依然得不到改善的时候会发生什么？
But in the push to cut costs in the short term, many healthcare services may balk despite the fact that patients do better, Leuchter said.
但是在削减短期花费的压力下，许多的医疗保健服务尽管对病人有更好的作用却不得不停止。
If investors balk at buying commercial paper, then Banks will have to find money elsewhere to pay debts maturing in coming months.
如果投资者不愿意购买商业票据，银行就得另寻资金兑付未来几个月即将到期的债券。
Your supervisor may balk, but if youwork for a small company, you may be able to negotiate this.
你的上司可能不会同意这样做，但是如果你是在一家小公司工作的话，你就可以和上级协商此事情。
As long as they are getting results, don't balk if they leave early to hit the gym or take a class.
如果他们要提前离开去健身房或上培训班，只要他们完成任务，就不要阻止他们。
Polluting the stratosphere.Liming the oceans.Locking Greenland's glaciers to its icy mountains.It is easy to see why sceptics balk at geoengineering.
不论是污染同温层，在海水里投石灰，还是阻止格林兰冰川从冰山上流下的做法都很容易让质疑者们对地理工程学保持回避。
It all comes to a choice whether we look for the spirit within or just stand on the edge and balk.
一切都取决于我们自己的选择，是寻找这种内心的精神力量，还是站在困难边缘不再前进。
The high price is a balk to me.
对我来说，价格太高是一个障碍。
Manufacturer: It's quite expensive to make and because of its small size, buyers balk at its high price.
这个式样的制造成本相当高，而且因为体积小，顾客看到这样高的价钱就裹足不前。
I don't think it is correct of you to say that America is a balk to world peace.
我认为你说美国是世界和平的障碍是不对的。
Yet the more docile horse would balk every time he came to the edge.
然而，那匹温顺的马每次来到沟边时就不肯前进了。
Yet the more docile horse would balk every time he came to the edge.
然而，那匹温顺的马每次来到沟边时就不肯前进了。
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