standoff
英 /ˈstændɔːf/
中文釋義
僵持；對峙 — 雙方互不讓步、陷入僵局的局面
A situation where two sides are unable to move forward or agree.
常用搭配
- a tense standoff緊張對峙
- end the standoff結束僵局
- armed standoff武裝對峙
例句
- The two kids reached a standoff over the last cookie.兩個孩子為最後一塊餅乾僵持不下。
- Contract talks ended in a standoff with neither side budging.合同談判陷入僵局，雙方都不讓步。