Gridlock
01
交通堵塞, 僵局
a situation in which traffic is so heavily congested that movement is virtually impossible
例子
The city center was in complete gridlock after the accident blocked all lanes.
事故阻塞了所有车道后，市中心陷入了完全的交通堵塞。
We sat in gridlock for over an hour, unable to move an inch.
我们在交通堵塞中坐了一个多小时，寸步难行。
02
僵局, 停滞
a situation in which no progress can be made because opposing parties are unable to reach agreement
例子
Negotiations stalled in gridlock after both sides refused to change their demands.
在双方都拒绝改变他们的要求之后，谈判陷入了僵局。
Political gridlock in the legislature prevented passage of the emergency funding bill.
立法机构中的政治僵局阻止了紧急资金法案的通过。
