stalemate

/ˈsteɪlmeɪt/
VCE 📚 13863 1
Stalemate is a situation in which neither side in an argument or contest can win or in which no progress is possible. 僵局

noun [具体名词] 僵局；陷于困境

The proportional representation system was widely blamed for two inconclusive election results and a year of political stalemate. 两次无结果的选举和一年的政治僵局使得比例代表制受到广泛地指责。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 使僵持；使陷入困境

The talks ended in (a) stalemate. 谈判陷入僵局，无果而终。

verb [vi. 不及物动词] 僵持；陷入僵局

The fight resulted in a stalemate. 战斗形成对峙局面。

后缀: ate 【verb/adjective】 表示使成为或具有某种特性的 - indicating to make or become 原词: stalemate 是通过后缀 【ate】 构成的派生词
stalemate

n. 僵局；陷于困境
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与 “stalemate” 相关联的词汇

源自 stall /stɔːl/ n. 货摊；畜栏；托辞