/ˈsteɪlmeɪt/· noun
政治/外交/军事C1
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Chinese meaning
僵局;相持不下
对峙不下,无法推进
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美伊谈判60天期限已至仍僵持
Example
Trump threatens Oman, Iran war in stalemate as 60-day talks window ends
随着60天谈判窗口期结束,阿曼斡旋的伊朗谈判陷入僵局,特朗普扬言开战。
Source: CBS News · 17 Aug 2026
Background ✎
美伊60天谈判期限已到期,双方未能就重启霍尔木兹海峡的协议达成一致。
Roots · etymology
源自国际象棋stale+mate(将死)
Collocations
- reach a stalemate / political stalemate / end in a stalemate
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