stalemate

language: zh

definitions

  1. noun
    a situation where no progress can be made; a draw in chess
    zh: 僵局；和棋
  2. verb
    to cause to become stale; to reach a deadlock
    zh: 使变质；陷入僵局

examples

  1. The negotiations ended in stalemate.

    谈判以僵局告终。

  2. The stale air made the room feel stale.

    陈腐的空气让房间感觉沉闷。