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。

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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。

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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。

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Indeed, many dealers agree and have begun to balk at making these massive investments automakers require.

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Travel agencies say consumers have started to balk at sky-high airfares and increasingly opt for cheaper destinations.

WSJ: Sky-High Airfares to Europe

A. in social sciences (which leads me to balk at and question Mike's true understanding of statistical research and analysis).

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