Deadlock
[ 'dɛdlɑk ]
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n. 僵局;停顿，停滞;没有弹簧的锁;
vt. 停顿;相持不下;
vi. 成僵局;
💡 词根助记
dead死的+lock锁 → 僵局，停顿
📝 例句
Both handle and bolt are automatically deadlocked against turning.
把手和插销都自动锁死不能转动。
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。
Here was a deadlock in strategic thought.
这是战略思想上的一个僵局。
The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours.
谈判进行两小时后便陷入僵局。
bring a deadlock to an end = break [resolve] a deadlock
打开僵局
🌱 联想助记
【记】dead-死,lock-锁:局势锁死了→僵局
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
deadlock
n[C, U]
complete failure to reach agreement or to settle a quarrel or grievance 僵局
The negotiations have reached deadlock. 谈判陷入僵局.
We can only make minor concessions, but it might break the deadlock, ie allow a compromise. 我们只能做些较小的让步, 但这就可能打破僵局.
🔁 扩展释义
*['dedlɒk]n. 僵局, 停顿vt. (使)停顿, (使)相持不下vi. (使)停顿, (使)相持不下【计】 死锁
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Next what? I'm sorry I don't quite follow you.
下一个什么？对不起，我没有完全听懂你的话。
Ouch!
哎哟！
It seems that it's more difficult for women to get to the top of a company.
妇女要想得到一个公司的最高职位，似乎更加困难。