Word · Frequency #14887
impasse
僵局;僵持
核心释义
a situation in which no progress can be made; a deadlock or stalemate
- 1.
死胡同;尽头路
A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac.
- 2.
僵局
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
- 3.
僵局;无法取得进展的困境
A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.
- 4.
死胡同
a street with only one way in or out
死胡同;绝路;死胡同;尽头路;僵局;僵局;无法取得进展的困境;死胡同
用法In use
The negotiations reached an impasse when neither side would compromise.
用法提示:此处 impasse 作名词,表示谈判无法进展的僵局状态。
We are at an impasse in our discussion about the budget cuts.
用法提示:impasse 与介词 at 搭配,表示处于无法推进的困境。
The project hit an impasse after the main investor withdrew.
用法提示:impasse 与动词 hit 搭配,比喻项目遇到无法逾越的障碍。
reached an impasse on the negotiations
reach an impasse
The negotiations reached an impasse.
谈判陷入了僵局。
at an impasse
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- reach an impasse
- 陷入僵局
- The two sides reached an impasse after hours of discussion.双方经过数小时的讨论后陷入了僵局。
- at an impasse
- 处于僵局
- Negotiations are at an impasse over the issue of pay.谈判在薪酬问题上处于僵局。
- break the impasse
- 打破僵局
- A new proposal helped break the impasse.一项新提议帮助打破了僵局。
- impasse in negotiations
- 谈判僵局
- The impasse in negotiations frustrated both parties.谈判僵局让双方都感到沮丧。
- political impasse
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记 impasse 里有 pass:双方都‘过’不去,卡成僵局;也像死胡同,无路可走。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:外交谈判、商业谈判、劳资纠纷、正式新闻报道 impasse 多用于正式场合,尤其在谈判、劳动争议或政治冲突中表示无法推进的僵局;日常口语中较少见,通常可用 deadlock 或 stalemate 替代。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 impasse 押韵的词(重读 /æs/):pass /pæs/、surpass /sərˈpæs/、class /klæs/、brass /bræs/、grass /ɡræs/(mass /mæs/ 也押韵)。注意形近词 compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ 虽也以 -pass 结尾,但该音节不重读,读 /pəs/,不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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