logjam

🇬🇧 UK/'lɒgdʒæm/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A blockage of floating logs on a river; any situation where progress is completely halted

(河中的)木材堵塞;僵局,阻碍

v.

To deliberately block or delay the progress of something

故意阻碍,拖延

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
logjamother
=logjam

Common Collocations

  • 1.traffic logjam交通堵塞
  • 2.break the logjam打破僵局

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The traffic logjam on the highway caused drivers to wait for hours.

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