balk

vt. neglect. let slip,miss. omit忽视，错过，失落，遗漏。
△Tw.3.2.27(24):“and this was balked.” i.e.the opportunity for this was lost. 而你却大意错过了。
～ vi. (fr.balk,n. ridge between two furrows. ) heapup in balks or ridges,pile up in a hillock,lie in heaps堆积得像犁沟之间的土埂，堆如小山，成堆躺着
△1H.IV.1.1.68: “Ten thousand bold Scots,two and twentyknights,/Balked in their own blood,did Sir Waltersee/On Holmedon’s plains”沃尔特爵士看见在霍姆登平原上有一万名勇猛的苏格兰人和二十二名骑士阵亡，尸体堆积在他们自己的血泊之中。
～ vb.
balk logic: chop logic.i.e.engage in pedanticallylogical arguments,bandy words,argue contentiously在逻辑上摇摆不定，（指）进行迂腐的逻辑辩论，搬弄词藻，争论不休。
△Shr.1.1.34:“Balk logic with acquaintancethat you have，” i.e. argue contentiously with yourfriends. 跟你的朋友们进行迂腐的逻辑辩论。

balk[bɔ:lk]

n. 障碍 v. 投手犯规，故意漏球
‖ balkline n. 田径赛中的起跑线，运动员脚踏上线
balkline billiards 限线比赛
balkline game 限线比赛
balkline table 限线球台
◇ be balked of 受挫折

Balk

鲍尔克(1729—1797)，英国政治家、演说家。