deadlock
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR If a dispute or series of negotiations reaches deadlock, neither side is willing to give in at all and no agreement can be made. 僵局
They called for a compromise on all sides to break the deadlock in the world trade talks. 他们呼吁各方作出让步以打破世界贸易谈判中的僵局。
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deadlock /ˈdɛdˌlɒk/ (deadlocks)
剑桥词典
deadlock noun (SITUATION)
[ 单数名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]a situation in which agreement in an argument cannot be reached because neither side will change its demands or accept any of the demands of the other side
僵局，僵持；死结
Somebody will have to compromise if we are to break (= end) the deadlock between the two warring factions . 如果我们想打破争斗派别的僵局就必须有人作出妥协。
Once again the talks have ended in deadlock. 谈判再次以僵局告终。
Deadlock over wage levels has prevented an agreement being reached . 在工资水平问题上的僵持不下阻碍了协议的达成。
同义词
stalemate
deadlock noun (LOCK)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a lock that is inside the edge of a door , so that it cannot be seen or removed when the door is closed
单闩锁
也见 mortise lock 返回 deadlock