deadlock

US /ˈded.lɑːk/
UK /ˈded.lɑːk/
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1.

僵局, 停滯

a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no agreement can be reached because neither party will make concessions

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The negotiations reached a deadlock over the budget.
談判因預算問題陷入僵局。
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The jury was in a deadlock, unable to reach a verdict.
陪審團陷入僵局，無法達成裁決。
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1.

使陷入僵局, 阻礙

to bring to a deadlock

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The two sides continued to argue, effectively deadlocking the progress.
雙方繼續爭論，有效地阻礙了進展。
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Their inability to compromise will deadlock the entire project.
他們無法妥協將使整個項目陷入僵局。
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deadlocked