deadlock | BrE ˈdɛdlɒk, AmE ˈdɛdˌlɑk | A. noun ① uncountable (impasse) 僵局 jiāngjú ▸ to reach/end in deadlock; 陷入/最终陷入僵局 ▸ to be at deadlock; 处于僵持阶段 ▸ to break a deadlock; 打破僵局 ② countable British (lock) 插销锁 chāxiāosuǒ B. transitive verb ▸ to be deadlocked; 陷入僵局 xiànrù jiāngjú |