stand
off
复数形式
stand-offs
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僵局, 对峙
a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible
- The negotiation turned into a stand-off after both sides refused to compromise.
谈判在双方都拒绝妥协后变成了僵局。
- The labor union and the company are currently in a stand-off over wage negotiations.
工会和公司目前在工资谈判上陷入了僵局。
- After months of stand-off, both sides finally agreed to resume discussions under new conditions.
僵局数月后，双方最终同意在新条件下恢复讨论。
- The stand-off between the two rival gangs escalated, leading to a standoff with the police.
两个敌对帮派之间的僵局升级，导致与警察的对峙。
- The political debate ended in a stand-off, with neither party willing to concede.
政治辩论以僵局告终，双方都不愿意让步。