n.

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

   妥協也許能打破勞資雙方所處的僵局。

   The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours.

   談判進行兩小時後便陷入僵局。

2. （比賽等的）不分勝負[C][U]
   Pennsylvania produced the first of the game's two deadlocks at 5: 00 of the second quarter.

   這次比賽出現兩次平局，在第二個四分之一場的第五分鐘賓州隊第一次將比分拉平。

3. 單閂鎖[C]

vt.

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

   僱主與罷工工人已僵持了近一個星期。

2. 用單閂鎖鎖住
   Both handle and bolt are automatically deadlocked against turning.

   把手和插銷都自動鎖死不能轉動。

vi.

1. 陷入僵局，停頓
2. 用單閂鎖鎖

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.