reach an impasse 陷入僵局
break the impasse 打破僵局
political impasse 政治僵局
diplomatic impasse 外交僵局
1. The talks reached several impasses during the negotiation.
谈判过程中遇到了几次僵局。
2. These impasses prevented any real progress in the peace deal.
这些僵局阻碍了和平协议取得任何实质性进展。
A: Is there any news about the treaty?
A：关于条约有什么新进展吗？
B: Not really, they are facing several impasses.
B：没有，他们正面临着几个僵局。
1) 僵局
2) 死胡同
3) 停滞状态
1. 僵局，停滞状态
e.g.
Negotiations reached an impasse.
谈判陷入了僵局。
noun
1. a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement.
Synonym: deadlock, stalemate, gridlock