deadlock

• n. 僵局，停顿
• vi. 死锁；停顿
• vt. 停顿；相持不下

词态变化

英文词源

deadlock (n.)

"complete standstill," from dead (adj.), in its emphatic use, + lock (n.). First attested 1779 in Sheridan's play "The Critic."

双语例句

1. Opposition leaders this week implored the president to break the deadlock.

反对党领袖本周恳求总统打破僵局。

来自柯林斯例句

2. European agriculture ministers failed to break the deadlock over farm subsidies.

欧洲各国农业部长在农业补贴问题上未能打破僵局。

来自《权威词典》

3. The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours.

两小时后,谈判陷入了僵局.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The two parties have come to a deadlock.

双方处于僵持状态.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. He's brought things to a deadlock.

他把事情搞僵了.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》