deadlock

['dedlɔk]

n.僵局, 停顿, (比赛等的)分数不分上下
v.停顿, 相持不下

例句与用法：

A deadlock, as in negotiations; an impasse.

僵局僵局，如在谈判中的; 死路

We can only make minor concessions, but it might break the deadlock.

我们只能做些较小的让步，但这就可能打破僵局。

The negotiations have reached a deadlock.

谈判陷入僵局。

词形变化：

动词过去式: deadlocked | 动词过去分词: deadlocked | 动词现在分词: deadlocking | 动词第三人称单数: deadlocks |

详细释义：

n.

1. 僵局, 僵持, 停顿[C][U]

A compromise may break the deadlock between the union and management.

妥协也许能打破劳资双方所处的僵局。

The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours.

谈判进行两小时后便陷入僵局。

2. (比赛等的)不分胜负[C][U]

Pennsylvania produced the first of the game's two deadlocks at 5:00 of the second quarter.

这次比赛出现两次平局, 在第二个四分之一场的第五分钟宾夕法尼亚州队第一次将比分拉平。

3. 单闩锁[C]

vt.

1. 使僵持, 使停顿

The employer and strikers have been deadlocked for almost a week.

雇主与罢工工人已僵持了近一个星期。

2. 用单闩锁锁住

Both handle and bolt are automatically deadlocked against turning.

把手和插销都自动锁死不能转动。

vi.

1. 陷入僵局, 停顿

2. 用单闩锁锁