deadlock

deadlock
noun
  1. [in sing.]a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made
    僵局
  2. (Brit.)a type of lock requiring a key to open and close it, as distinct from a spring lock
    (英)插销锁(与弹簧锁相区别)
verb
[with obj.]
  1. [no obj.](一般作 be deadlocked)cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement
    使(局势,反对方)陷入僵局
    the meeting is deadlocked.
    会议陷入了僵局。
  2. (Brit.)secure (a door) with a deadlock
    (英)用插销锁锁死(房门)
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