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stalemate

UK //ˈsteɪl.meɪt//US //ˈsteɪl.meɪt//

词源

源自中古法语 'estal'(固定位置)+'mat'(被击败的),最初用于描述国际象棋中无法将死对手的局面。

noun

❶ 指双方僵持不下、无法取得进展的状态,常见于冲突、谈判或棋类游戏中,双方都无法采取有效行动打破平衡。

“The peace talks reached a stalemate after neither side would compromise.”

(由于双方都不愿妥协,和平谈判陷入僵局。)

“The chess game ended in a stalemate when neither player could make a legal move.”

(当双方都无法走出合法棋步时,这盘国际象棋以和棋告终。)

同义词:deadlock, impasse, standoff

verb

❶ 使陷入僵局或和棋状态,通常用于描述使对手无法采取有效行动的情况。

“The general stalemated the enemy by cutting off their supply lines.”

(将军通过切断敌军补给线使其陷入僵局。)

“She stalemated her opponent in chess with a clever pawn move.”

(她通过一步精妙的兵行棋使对手陷入和棋局面。)

同义词:deadlock, halt, block

常见短语

break the stalemate — 打破僵局,指采取行动结束双方都无法取得进展的状态。

“A new proposal was introduced to break the stalemate in negotiations.”

(提出新建议以打破谈判僵局。)

in stalemate — 处于僵持状态,描述双方都无法推进的局面。

“The peace process remains in stalemate after the latest round of talks.”

(最新一轮会谈后,和平进程仍处于僵局。)