The former Yugoslavia once held the balance of power in the Balkans.

The ghost of the Balkans may return to haunt the continent.

巴尔干半岛的幽灵可能重新萦绕欧洲大陆.

By c . 1200 BC, they had crossed the river Danube and settled in the southern Balkans.

到公元前1200年左右, 他们已跨过了多瑙河,在巴尔干半岛南部定居下来.

We are balked to do what we want to do.

有人阻止我们去做我们想做的事情.

Some leaders balked at facing criminal charges without the guarantee of bail.

一些领导人面对刑事罪,担心得不到保释,就采取回避的态度.

However, it is understood Temasek's investment managers balked at the $ 7.55-a-share pricing.

但据悉, 每股7.55美元的定价让淡马锡投资经理止住了脚步.

The horse balked at ( ie refused to jump ) the high hedge.

马在高高的树篱面前逡巡不前 ( 不愿跳越 ).

He balked at doing his sister's work.

他不愿做他姐姐的工作.

Many people balked at this danger.

许多人看到这种危险便畏缩不前.

He was balked in his attempt.

他的企图遭到了挫折.

This balked me a little.

这使我感到有些不愉快.

He was balked as he handed the glasses to the Lieutenant.

他心灰意冷,把望远镜递给了副官.

But still he is a little balked at times.

但是他有时候总觉得有点懊丧.

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.

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.

The balky engine sputtered and stopped.

不听使唤的发动机劈啪作响地停了下来。

More and more he admired Franklin Roosevelt's ability to drive this balky team.

他越来越钦佩弗兰克林·罗斯福驾驭这套总是停蹄不前的马车的本领.

He was injured during a tussle for the ball.

他在争球时受了伤。

Without a crystal ball, it's impossible to say where we'll be next year.

不用水晶球预卜未来，我们说不准明年处境如何呀。

A hedgehog rolls itself into a ball when attacked.

刺猬一受到攻击就蜷缩成一团.