stalemate

僵局；陷于困境英释中释na situation in which it seems impossible to settle an argument or disagreement, and neither side can get an advantage

使僵持；使陷入困境中释v

1 an attempt to break the stalemate.打破僵局的努力

2 The discussions with the miners’ union ended in stalemate ..同矿工工会的谈判以陷入僵局而告终。