impasse
美音:
[ım´pæs
]英音:
[ım´pæs
]n.僵局
难易程度:
impasse为短语/超纲词汇
词根
pass=to pass(通过)
impasse
/'æmpɑ:s; [US] 'ɪmpæs; `ɪmpæs/
n difficult position or situation from which there is no way out; deadlock 绝境; 僵局; 停顿
*The negotiations had reached an impasse, with both sides refusing to compromise. 由于双方都不肯妥协, 谈判陷入僵局.
impasse
n [singular]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: French;Origin: passer 'to pass']
a situation in which it is impossible to continue with a discussion or plan because the people involved cannot agree
at an impasse
The political process is at an impasse.
Negotiations seemed to have reached an impasse .