n. 僵局, 停顿

vt. (使)停顿, (使)相持不下

vi. (使)停顿, (使)相持不下

[计] 死锁

[ noun ]
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
<noun.state>
reached an impasse on the negotiations

deadlock \dead"lock`\, n.
1. A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to
throw the bolt forward.

2. A counteraction of things, which produces an entire
stoppage; a complete obstruction of action.

Things are at a deadlock. --London
Times.

The Board is much more likely to be at a deadlock of
two to two. --The Century.