impasse
UK/'impɑ:s/US
GREA2
Definitions
n.
A situation in which no progress is possible; a deadlock; also, a dead-end road.
僵局，死局；死路，死胡同
Root Breakdown
impasseother
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Common Collocations
- 1.reach impasse陷入僵局
- 2.political impasse政治僵局
- 3.deadlock impasse僵持状态
Example Sentences
- 1.
The negotiations reached an impasse when neither side would compromise.
- 2.
The political impasse in parliament delayed the passage of important legislation.