impasse
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/ˈɪmpæs/
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/ˈɪmpæs/
A situation where no progress can be made because there is no agreement.
The two teams reached an impasse during the negotiations, as neither side would budge on their demands.
兩支球隊在談判中陷入了僵局,因為雙方都不妥協自己的要求。