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stalemate

/ˈsteɪlˌmeɪt/ American
  • n. 僵局, 僵持状态
Definition
  • n. a situation in which neither side can make progress
Example
The negotiations ended in a stalemate after hours of talking.
经过几个小时的谈判,双方陷入了僵局。