stalemate
UK/'steilmeit/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A situation in which no progress can be made; in chess, a draw position where the player to move has no legal moves.
僵局，僵持；（国际象棋）逼和
v.
To bring a situation to a standstill where no progress is possible.
使陷入僵局；（国际象棋）逼和
Root Breakdown
Native Englishstalestem
+
matestem
=stalemate
Common Collocations
- 1.reach a stalemate陷入僵局
- 2.break a stalemate打破僵局
- 3.political stalemate政治僵局
- 4.end in stalemate以僵局收场
Example Sentences
- 1.
The peace talks reached a stalemate after neither side would compromise.
- 2.
The chess match ended in a stalemate, leaving both players frustrated.
- 3.
Months of stalemate in Congress prevented any new legislation from passing.