[in sing.]a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made 僵局
(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)
verb [with obj.]
[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,反对方)陷入僵局 the meeting is deadlocked. 会议陷入了僵局。
(Brit.)secure (a door) with a deadlock (英)用插销锁锁死(房门)