n. 僵局 ≈ stalemate
n. 插锁,嵌锁
reached a deadlock 陷入僵局
break the deadlock 打破僵局
Negotiations ended in deadlock.
谈判最后陷入了僵局。
BrE /əˈbɔːt/ ; NAmE /əˈbɔːrt/