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Gridlock N Uncount Situation 英[ˈgrɪdlɒk 美[ˈgrɪdlɑk N.交通全面大堵塞;僵局;V.(交通等)堵塞 交通瘫痪;交通大堵塞 Exists

单词 gridlock
音标
英[ˈgrɪdlɒk] 美[ˈgrɪdlɑk]
解释
n.交通全面大堵塞;僵局;v.(交通等)堵塞;
例句

N-UNCOUNT
交通瘫痪;交通大堵塞
Gridlock is the situation that exists when all the roads in a particular place are so full of vehicles that none of them can move.
例:The streets are wedged solid with near-constant traffic gridlock.交通堵塞丝毫不见缓解,街道被堵得水泄不通。

N-UNCOUNT
僵局
You can use gridlock to refer to a situation in an argument or dispute when neither side is prepared to give in, so no agreement can be reached.
例:He agreed that these policies will lead to gridlock in the future.他认为这些政策将来会导致僵局。
变形
pl:gridlocks~adj:gridlocked~

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