1. | [sing][u] 僵持;僵局;相持不下a complete failure to reach agreement or settle an argument |
European agriculture ministers failed to break the deadlock over farm subsidies. 欧洲各国农业部长在农业补贴问题上未能打破僵局。 | |
The strike appeared to have reached deadlock. 罢工好像已陷入僵局。 | |
The strike has reached a deadlock. 罢工已陷入僵局。 |
2. | [c] 需用钥匙开关的门锁a type of lock on a door that needs a key to open or close it |