balks

They braced up the old house with balks of timber.

他们加固旧房子。

I wanted to buy the dress, but I balked at the high price.

我本想买这件连衣裙, 但一看价钱太高就犹豫了。

He balked in his speech.

他忽然中断讲演。

They balked the robber's plan.

他们使强盗计划受到挫败。

It was a fine apartment in which we found ourselves, large, lofty, and heavily raftered with huge balks of age-blackened oak.

我们所在房间确是华美，又高又大，因年代久远而变成了黑色椽巨排着。