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stalemate

英 ['steɪlmeɪt] 美['stelmet]
  • n. 僵局;陷于困境
  • vt. 使僵持;使陷入困境
  • vi. 僵持;陷入僵局

英英释意


1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible;
"reached an impasse on the negotiations"
2. drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check