stalemate /ˈsteilˈmeit/ n. [u] 僵持，僵局：a stalemate between management and unions资方与工会间的僵持The war had again reached stalemate.战争再次陷入僵局。Discussions are locked in stalemate.讨论陷于僵局。The stalemate in the trade talks continues.贸易谈判的僵持仍在继续。Efforts to break the stalemate in the peace talks continue.打破和平谈判僵局的努力仍在继续。