deadlock
/ˈdedˌlɑːk/
American
- n. 僵局, 停顿
- v. (使)停顿, (使)相持不下
- Definition
- n. a situation in which no agreement or progress can be made
- v. to reach a point where no further progress is possible
- Example
- The two teams reached a deadlock and could not agree on anything.
- 两支队伍陷入僵局，什么都谈不拢。