gridlock

• vi. 交通阻塞
• n. 僵局；极端严重的全面交通壅塞

grid, 网格，引申为交通网。lock, 锁住。

gridlock

1980 (n.); 1987 (v.); from grid (n.) + lock (n.1). Related: Gridlocked; gridlocking.

1. The streets are wedged solid with near-constant traffic gridlock.

交通堵塞丝毫不见缓解，街道被堵得水泄不通。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He agreed that these policies will lead to gridlock in the future.

他认为这些政策将来会导致僵局。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Congress is in gridlock.

国会因意见分歧而陷入僵局。

来自《权威词典》

4. And there is no reason to think that gridlock rules that out.

不过,认为目前的僵局会使这种努力不可能实现是毫无理由的.

来自互联网

5. With both sides seeking maximum advantage, gridlock is a distinct possibility.

鉴于双方都想获取最大好处, 因此最大的可能是陷入僵局.

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