stalemate
US /ˈsteɪl.meɪt/
UK /ˈsteɪl.meɪt/

名词
1.
僵局, 死局, 和棋
a situation in which neither side in an argument or contest can make any progress
示例:
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The negotiations reached a stalemate, with neither party willing to compromise.
谈判陷入了僵局,双方都不愿妥协。
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The game ended in a stalemate, as neither player could make a winning move.
比赛以僵局告终,因为两名选手都无法走出制胜一步。
动词
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词