standoff
/ˈstænˌdɔːf/
American
- n. 冷淡, 僵局, 和局
- Definition
- n. a period of unfriendly distance between people, or a tense standstill where neither side gains advantage
- Example
- The negotiations ended in a tense standoff between both sides.
- 谈判以双方紧张对峙告终。