gridlock
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/ˈɡrɪdlɑːk/
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/ˈɡrɪdlɒk/
When there are too many cars on the road and no one can move.
The protest march caused a gridlock in the city center.
抗议游行导致市中心交通瘫痪。
When people can't agree and nothing gets done.
The government is in gridlock because the two parties can't agree on the new law.
由于两个党派无法就新法律达成一致,政府陷入了僵局。