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- in sing. a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made僵局。
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- a situation in a game or match where the scores are level平局：
Ashton broke the deadlock with a penalty after 15 minutes.
15分钟后, 阿什顿以一记罚球破了平局。
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- Brit. a type of lock requiring a key to open and close it, as distinct from a spring lock〈英〉插销锁（与弹簧锁相区别）。
with obj.
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- no obj.（一般作be deadlocked）cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement使（局势, 对立方）陷入僵局：
the meeting is deadlocked.
会议陷入了僵局。
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be deadlocked
(of a game or match) be tied, with the score level（比赛）战平, 打成平局。
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- Brit. secure (a door) with a deadlock〈英〉用插销锁锁死（房门）。