Mexican standoff
US /ˈmɛksɪkən ˈstændˌɔf/
UK /ˈmɛksɪkən ˈstændˌɒf/
成语
僵局, 三方对峙
a confrontation in which no party can achieve an advantage or win without suffering a loss
示例:
•
The negotiations reached a Mexican standoff, with neither side willing to compromise.
谈判陷入了僵局，双方都不愿妥协。
•
The three rival gangs found themselves in a Mexican standoff in the alley.
三个敌对帮派在小巷里陷入了僵局。