Word · Frequency #14312
stalemates
逼和；使成逼和
stalemates is the third person singular of stalemate.
核心释义
国际象棋术语
In chess, to put (the opponent) into a stalemate position, where they are not in check but have no legal moves.
- 1.
造成轮到行棋的玩家未被将军但无合法着法可走的状态。
To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.
- 2.
造成僵局,使争论无法取得进展。
To bring about a stalemate, in which no advance in an argument is achieved.
- 3.
使陷入僵局
subject to a stalemate
使陷入僵局；使相持不下；造成轮到行棋的玩家未被将军但无合法着法可走的状态。；造成僵局,使争论无法取得进展。；使陷入僵局；将...逼和
用法In use
The new library project was stalemated by a shortage of money.
用法提示：'was stalemated' 是动词 'stalemate' 的被动语态，表示‘使……陷入僵局’。
One unresolved issue could stalemate the whole agreement.
用法提示：'could stalemate' 是动词 'stalemate' 的情态动词原形用法，表示‘将使……陷入僵局’。
The board members are stalemating the vote by refusing to compromise.
用法提示：'are stalemating' 是动词 'stalemate' 的现在进行时，表示‘使……陷入僵局’。
be stalemated
常用被动语态，表示陷入僵局。
The negotiations were stalemated for weeks.
谈判陷入僵局数周。
stalemate + noun phrase
主动语态较少见，多用于棋类或比喻。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- stalemate the opponent
- 逼和对手
- She managed to stalemate the opponent with a clever pawn move.她用一步巧妙的兵棋成功逼和了对手。
- stalemate negotiations
- 使谈判陷入僵局
- The new conditions stalemated the negotiations between the two countries.新的条件使两国之间的谈判陷入僵局。
- remain stalemated
- 仍然僵持不下
- After weeks of back-and-forth, the dispute remained stalemated.经过数周的来回交锋，争端仍然僵持不下。
- stalemate the king
- 逼和王
- A careless move can stalemate the king and cost you the win.一步粗心的棋可能把王逼和，让你丢掉胜局。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 stale（停滞的）和 mate（将死）拼在一起：棋局因无棋可走而‘停滞’，虽未被将死却和棋，双方僵持不下。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：chess commentary、news reporting on negotiations、formal writing 作动词时多用于正式书面语或新闻报道，常见于棋类解说与谈判、争论的语境，表示“使陷入僵局”或“逼和”。日常口语中较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于国际象棋或比喻义，表示使陷入僵局
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ate 结尾，发音都是 /eɪt/，与 stalemate 末尾的 -mate 押韵。注意：不要被拼写误导，像 chocolate /ˈtʃɒklət/、private /ˈpraɪvɪt/ 结尾的 -ate 读作 /ət/ 或 /ɪt/，并不押韵；stale /steɪl/ 虽然与 stalemate 开头相似，但也不与整个词押韵。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.