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dead·lockBrE /ˈdedlɒk/NAmE /ˈdedlɑːk/ noun [sing., U] a complete failure to reach agreement or settle an argument 僵持；僵局；相持不下 SYN stalemate ◆European agriculture ministers failed to break the deadlock over farm subsidies. 欧洲各国农业部长在农业补贴问题上未能打破僵局。◆(BrE) The strike appeared to have reached deadlock. 罢工好像已陷入僵局。◆(NAmE, BrE) The strike has reached a deadlock. 罢工已陷入僵局。(BrE) (also dead·bolt NAmE, BrE) [C] a type of lock on a door that needs a key to open or close it 需用钥匙开关的门锁▸ dead·locked BrE /ˈdedlɒkt/NAmE /ˈdedlɑːkt/ adjective [not before noun] ◆Despite months of discussion the negotiations remained deadlocked. 尽管已讨论数月，谈判仍僵持不下。 |