deadlock
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR If a dispute or series of negotiations reaches deadlock, neither side is willing to give in at all and no agreement can be made. 僵侷
They called for a compromise on all sides to break the deadlock in the world trade talks. 他們呼訏各方作出讓步以打破世界貿易談判中的僵侷。
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deadlock /ˈdɛdˌlɒk/ (deadlocks)
剑桥词典
deadlock noun (SITUATION)
[ 單數名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a situation in which agreement in an argument cannot be reached because neither side will change its demands or accept any of the demands of the other side
僵侷，僵持；死結
Somebody will have to compromise if we are to break (= end) the deadlock between the two warring factions . 如果我們想打破爭鬭派別的僵侷就必須有人作出妥協。
Once again the talks have ended in deadlock. 談判再次以僵侷告終。
Deadlock over wage levels has prevented an agreement being reached . 在工資水平問題上的僵持不下阻礙了協議的達成。
同義詞
stalemate
deadlock noun (LOCK)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]a lock that is inside the edge of a door , so that it cannot be seen or removed when the door is closed
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