Impasse
[ 'ɪmpæs ]
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n. 绝境;僵局;死路;死胡同;
💡 词根助记
im不+passe通过→通不过 →死路
📝 例句
This was the impending impasse to which Rider addressed himself.
雷德强调，图书馆目前正面临着日益逼近的绝境。
We seem to have reached an impasse.
我们似乎搞僵了。
The Nixon Administration had confronted this impasse with divided counsel.
面临这个僵局，尼克松政府意见不一。
The negotiations had reached an impasse, with both sides refusing to compromise.
由於双方都不肯妥协, 谈判陷入僵局.
This was at least a temporary relief from the impasse.
这至少使我暂时摆脱了僵局。
🌱 联想助记
【记】im-前缀“不、无”,pass-通过,e:不能通过陷入即僵局
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
impasse
n
difficult position or situation from which there is no way out; deadlock 绝境; 僵局; 停顿
The negotiations had reached an impasse, with both sides refusing to compromise. 由於双方都不肯妥协, 谈判陷入僵局.
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Their marriage is breaking up.
他们的婚姻已经破裂。
He was involued with the Mafia.
他和黑手掌有牵连。
What's your general impression,may I ask?
不知您对我们厂总的印象如何？