词汇 gridlock 在中文的含义

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gridlock

US /ˈɡrɪd.lɑːk/
UK /ˈɡrɪd.lɑːk/
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名词

1.

交通堵塞, 交通瘫痪

a situation in which a network of roads becomes so congested that no traffic can move in any direction

示例:
The accident caused complete gridlock on the highway.
事故导致高速公路完全交通堵塞
Rush hour often brings the city to a state of gridlock.
高峰时段常常使城市陷入交通瘫痪
2.

僵局, 停滞

a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made

示例:
Political gridlock prevented any new legislation from passing.
政治僵局阻碍了任何新立法的通过。
Negotiations reached a point of gridlock, with neither side willing to compromise.
谈判陷入僵局,双方都不愿妥协。

动词

1.

堵塞, 瘫痪

to cause a network of roads to become so congested that no traffic can move in any direction

示例:
Heavy snow began to gridlock the city's main arteries.
大雪开始堵塞城市的主要干道。
A major protest could gridlock the entire downtown area.
一场大规模抗议可能会瘫痪整个市中心区域。
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