balking

n.慢行；阻行

动词balk的现在分词形式.

Everyone presumes that NBC has Dana Carvey waiting in the wings if Letterman bolts. But, says an NBC executive, "that's a long way from a lock." For openers, Carvey is balking. 每个人都认为如果莱特曼离去，国家广播公司已经有卡维等候接替。可是一位国家广播公司的高级主管说，“事情根本尚未销定。”首先，卡维并未接受。

He picked up a stone and let fly at the balking dog. 他捡起一块石头朝那狂吠的狗扔去。