standoff
US /ˈstænd.ɑːf/
UK /ˈstænd.ɑːf/
1.
僵局, 对峙, 僵持
a deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict
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The negotiations reached a standoff, with neither side willing to compromise.
谈判陷入了僵局，双方都不愿妥协。
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A tense standoff between the police and the suspect lasted for hours.
警察和嫌疑人之间的紧张对峙持续了数小时。