deadlock
noun
ˈdedlɒk
noun
1
a
situation
in
which
a
disagreement
cannot
be
settled
僵局;
The
talks
have
reached
a
complete
deadlock
.
会谈完全陷入僵局。
a
last-ditch
effort
to
break
the
deadlock
打破僵局的最后努力
Negotiations
ended
in
deadlock.
谈判最后陷入了僵局。
2
a
deadbolt
[英] 插锁，嵌锁
BrE
Talks
between
management
and
unions
remain
deadlocked.
劳资双方的谈判仍然处于僵持状态。