a situation in which agreement in an argument cannot be reached because neither side will change its demands or accept any of the demands of the other side ; stalemate
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1. The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours. 两小时后,谈判陷入了僵局。 2. The employers and strikers are at a deadlock over the wage. 雇主和罢工者在工资问题上相持不下。