standoff/stand-off (双方)僵持局面；僵局

Words

standoff
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: stand off
1. : not cordial : not ready to agree or to make friends : reserved
< standoff attitude >
2. : used for holding something (as an electric wire) at a distance from a surface
< standoff insulator >
— see insulator illustration
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: stand off
1. : the act of standing off
2. Britain : a rest from work
3.
a. : a counterbalancing effect : neutralization
b. : tie, draw, deadlock

stand off
intransitive verb
1. : to stay at a distance in social intercourse or acquaintance : be unapproachable or unobliging
2. : to sail away from the shore
transitive verb
1.
a. : to hold at a distance : keep from advancing : repel
  < taking cover they managed to stand the Indians off until they could make their escape — D.D.Martin >
b. : to put off : stall
  < able to stand off his creditors >
2. Britain : to remove temporarily from regular employment : lay off
•
- stand off and on

standoff

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stand∙off / ˈstændˌɔf ; ˈstændɔf /
◙noun [C]
1. a situation in which neither side in a fight or battle can gain an advantage
• 〔战斗双方的〕僵持（状态）
   
~ (between A and B) a situation in which no agreement can be reached
   (双方)僵持局面
SYN   deadlock


stand·off
/ˈstændˌɑːf/ noun , pl   -offs [  count  ]
  : an argument, contest, etc., in which there is no winner
   The two governments are currently in a standoff over who has rights to the land.
   They played to a 3‒3 standoff. [=tie]


standoff

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NOUN:An equality of scores, votes, or performances in a contest: dead heat, deadlock, draw, stalemate, tie. See SAME.


西班牙语
standoff
n. reserva; empate, impase


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