n.

1. 僵局，僵持，停顿[C][U]
   A compromise may break the deadlock between the union and management.

   妥协也许能打破劳资双方所处的僵局。

   The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours.

   谈判进行两小时后便陷入僵局。

2. （比赛等的）不分胜负[C][U]
   Pennsylvania produced the first of the game's two deadlocks at 5:00 of the second quarter.

   这次比赛出现两次平局，在第二个四分之一场的第五分钟宾夕法尼亚州队第一次将比分拉平。

3. 单闩锁[C]

vt.

1. 使僵持，使停顿
   The employer and strikers have been deadlocked for almost a week.

   雇主与罢工工人已僵持了近一个星期。

2. 用单闩锁锁住
   Both handle and bolt are automatically deadlocked against turning.

   把手和插销都自动锁死不能转动。

vi.

1. 陷入僵局，停顿
2. 用单闩锁锁

n.

1. a situation in which no progress can be made.
2. Brit. a lock operated by a key, as distinct from a spring lock.

v.

1. bring to a deadlock.
2. Brit. secure with a deadlock.