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reach an impasse
The negotiations reached an impasse.
谈判陷入了僵局。
僵局；僵持
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僵局；僵持
a situation in which no progress can be made; a deadlock or stalemate
The negotiations reached an impasse.
谈判陷入了僵局。
死胡同；尽头路
A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac.
僵局
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
僵局；无法取得进展的困境
A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.
死胡同
a street with only one way in or out
The negotiations reached an impasse when neither side would compromise.
当双方都不肯妥协时，谈判陷入了僵局。
AI contextual example
We are at an impasse in our discussion about the budget cuts.
我们在关于预算削减的讨论中陷入了僵局。
AI contextual example
The project hit an impasse after the main investor withdrew.
主要投资者撤资后，该项目陷入了死胡同。
AI contextual example
reached an impasse on the negotiations
谈判陷入僵局
WordNet
The negotiations reached an impasse.
谈判陷入了僵局。
The two sides are at an impasse.
双方处于僵局。
They finally broke the impasse.
他们终于打破了僵局。
Not this
The negotiations impasse due to disagreements.
Use this
The negotiations reach an impasse due to disagreements.
学习者将'impasse'误用作动词。事实上impasse是名词，表示‘僵局’时应用‘reach an impasse’或‘be at an impasse’等结构。
Not this
We are in an impasse.
Use this
We are at an impasse.
表示‘处于僵局’时，英语习惯用介词‘at’而非‘in’。‘at an impasse’是固定搭配。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
打破僵局
A new proposal helped break the impasse.
一项新提议帮助打破了僵局。
谈判僵局
The impasse in negotiations frustrated both parties.
谈判僵局让双方都感到沮丧。
政治僵局
The political impasse prevented any reform from passing.
政治僵局阻碍了任何改革的通过。
陷入僵局
After weeks of talks, the two sides reached an impasse over the border dispute.
经过数周谈判，双方在边界争端上陷入了僵局。
处于僵局
The negotiations remain at an impasse, with neither party willing to compromise.
谈判仍处于僵局，双方都不愿妥协。
打破僵局
A neutral mediator was called in to help break the impasse between management and the union.
有人请来一名中立调解人，以帮助打破管理层与工会之间的僵局。
Use impasse naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.