deadlock
- IPA[ˈdedˌläk]
美式
- a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made；a situation in a contest or game where the scores are equal
- cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement；(of a contest or game) be in a tie
verb: deadlock, 3rd person present: deadlocks, gerund or present participle: deadlocking, past tense: deadlocked, past participle: deadlocked
noun: deadlock, plural noun: deadlocks
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made an attempt to break the deadlock 同義詞
- ▪ a situation in a contest or game where the scores are equal Ashton broke the deadlock with a penalty after 15 minutes
- 2. British a type of lock requiring a key to open and close it, as distinct from a spring lock; a deadbolt. 同義詞
動詞
- 1. cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement the jurors were deadlocked on six charges 同義詞
- ▪ (of a contest or game) be in a tie with the score still deadlocked at three-three
- 2. British secure (a door) with a deadlock you can deadlock any exit door from the outside
- 更多解釋
- IPA[ˈdɛdlɒk]
英式
- a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made: an attempt to break the deadlock
- cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made ... the meeting is deadlocked
Oxford Dictionary
