1 deadlock /ˈdɛdˌlɑːk/ noun plural deadlocks
plural deadlocks
Learner's definition of DEADLOCK
[count]
1
: a situation in which an agreement cannot be made : a situation in which ending a disagreement is impossible because neither side will give up something that it wants僵持;僵局 2
US : a situation in which players, teams, etc., have the same score : tie (比赛)平局,平分 2 deadlock /ˈdɛdˌlɑːk/ verb
deadlocks; deadlocked; deadlocking
2 deadlock
/ˈdɛdˌlɑːk/
verb
deadlocks; deadlocked; deadlocking
Learner's definition of DEADLOCK
1
[no object] : to be unable to end a disagreement僵持;陷入僵局 2
US : to have the same number of points, votes, etc., as your opponent比分持平;不分胜负 [no object]
[+ object]