英 [ˈɪmpæs] 美 [ˈɪmpæs]
n. 僵局；死路
复数impasses
impasse /æmˈpɑːs/ TEM8
单数型名词 If people are in a difficult position in which it is impossible to make any progress, you can refer to the situation as an impasse. 僵局
The company says it has reached an impasse in negotiations with the union.
该公司称与工会的谈判已陷入僵局。
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
reached an impasse on the negotiations
同义词： deadlock / dead end / stalemate / standstill
a street with only one way in or out
同义词： blind alley / cul de sac / dead-end street
搁置争议-引用次数：1
参考来源中国南海矿产资源开发法律问题研究
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谈判中途可能产生僵局时,根据具体语境,谈判者通常采用灵活的语气时而让自己显得坚定,时而委婉,时而幽默,时而严肃。
僵持
接下来以凶猛(Fierce)的进攻和强劲凌厉(Sharp)的气势，把泰国小将贝德篷的阵脚全部打乱，直接把他置入绝境(Impasse)，最后双方比分定格在了1-0，这是中国跆拳道队首次派出选手出征奥运小级别比赛，也是这个项目在奥运会上的首枚金牌。
... Illegalbargaining：非法谈判项目 Impasse：僵持 Impliedauthority：隐含职权 ...
...到了前三的位子，拜仁此番做东已无退路(Leeway)，幸而法兰克福伤兵满营，抢先晋升区4分的他们(They)也还没有被逼入绝境(Impasse)，泪是酸的，血是红的，奋斗来的生命是美丽的。--陈衡哲坐走望赢赞成拜仁再下一城。
僵局(Impasse):指对方要求结束谈判，或其他。 ?
Negotiations have reached an impasse.
谈判已陷入僵局。
The negotiations have reached an impasse.
谈判陷入僵局。
A deadlock, as in negotiations; an impasse.
僵局僵局，如在谈判中的；死路。
Talks between the two sides have reached an impasse in recent months, despite Washington's efforts to revive them.
VOA : standard.2009.11.17
Assistant Secretary of State Crowley expressed hope that all sides in the political impasse will be able to reach an agreement soon.
VOA : standard.2009.09.03
So the Lady in the 1637 version of this poem, of this mask,is at an impasse.
所以在1637年版本的《面具》中，这位女士，陷入了僵局。
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But the continuing political impasse has raised worries whether the constitution can be framed by next year.
VOA : standard.2010.07.29
The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure (DCCL) said the impasse is a proposed increase in driving time.
What do you do when you have a communication impasse with someone you care about?
The debt ceiling impasse has already begun to rear its ugly face in short-term credit markets.
FORBES: Debt Ceiling Ripples Spread To Money Markets, Repos, Volatility