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stalemate

/ˈsteɪlmeɪt/

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noun

僵局，和棋。

The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.

Examples :

"The chess game reached a stalemate, as the player with the turn had no possible moves. "

这盘棋进入了僵局，轮到走棋的选手已经无棋可走了，所以是和棋。

game position situation

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noun

僵局，僵持局面，相持不下。

Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but does not involve any personal loss.

Examples :

"The negotiations between the company and the union reached a stalemate, with neither side willing to concede on their demands. "

公司和工会之间的谈判陷入了僵局，双方都不愿意在各自的要求上让步。

situation state outcome game politics

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verb

僵持，和棋，困毙

To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.

Examples :

"The debate about who should wash the dishes stalled into a stalemate; neither person wanted to be the one to move first. "

关于谁应该洗碗的争论陷入了僵局，谁都不想先妥协。

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verb

僵持，僵局，陷入僵局。

To bring about a stalemate, in which no advance in an argument is achieved.

Examples :

"The constant interruptions and personal attacks served to stalemate the discussion about the budget, and no decisions were made. "

不停地被打断和人身攻击导致关于预算的讨论陷入僵局，没有任何决定被做出。