deadlock
UK ['ded.lɒk] US [-lɑ:k] noun [S or U]
■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; stalemate 僵局，僵持；死结•Somebody will have to compromise if we are to break (= end) the deadlock between the two warring factions.如果我们想打破交战双方之间的僵局，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.在工资水准问题上的僵持不下，阻碍达成协议。 |