deadlock
US /ˈded.lɑːk/
UK /ˈded.lɑːk/

1.
僵局, 停滞
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.
谈判因预算问题陷入僵局。
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The jury was in a deadlock, unable to reach a verdict.
陪审团陷入僵局,无法达成裁决。