stand-off
US /ˈstænd.ɔːf/
UK /ˈstænd.ɔːf/
名詞
1.
僵局, 對峙, 僵持
a deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict
範例:
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The negotiations ended in a stand-off, with neither side willing to compromise.
談判以僵局告終，雙方都不願妥協。
•
Police were involved in a tense stand-off with the armed suspect.
警方與武裝嫌犯陷入緊張對峙。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞