形容詞 balky:

1. stopping short and refusing to go on
   同義詞：balking

1. A balky switch; a balky engine.
   不易接通的開關(guān); 難以起動(dòng)的發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)

balk.y

adj.（形容詞）
balk.i.er,balk.i.est
Given to stopping and refusing to go on:
突然停止的：停正或拒絕向前的：
例句：
a balky horse; a balky client.See Synonyms at contrary
逡巡不前的馬；固執(zhí)的顧客參見 contrary

Difficult to operate or start:
難于起動(dòng)，難于發(fā)動(dòng)的：
例句：
a balky switch; a balky engine.
不易接通的開關(guān)；難以起動(dòng)的發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)

【引伸】
balk.iness
n.（名詞）