cul-de-sac
US /ˈkʌl.də.sæk/
UK /ˈkʌl.də.sæk/
名词
1.
死胡同, 尽头路
a street or road that is closed at one end, usually with a circular area for turning around at the end
示例:
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Our house is located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac.
我们的房子位于一条安静的死胡同尽头。
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Children often play safely in the cul-de-sac because there's no through traffic.
孩子们经常在死胡同里安全地玩耍，因为没有过往车辆。
2.
僵局, 死胡同
a situation from which further progress is impossible
示例:
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The negotiations reached a cul-de-sac, with neither side willing to compromise.
谈判陷入了僵局，双方都不愿妥协。
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His career seemed to have reached a cul-de-sac after the company downsized.
公司裁员后，他的职业生涯似乎陷入了僵局。
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