gridlock
英 ['grɪdlɒk]
美['ɡrɪdlɑk]
- vi. 交通阻塞
- n. 僵局；极端严重的全面交通壅塞
词态变化
复数: gridlocks;形容词: gridlocked;
中文词源
gridlock 僵局，交通大堵车
grid, 网格，引申为交通网。lock, 锁住。
英文词源
- gridlock
- 1980 (n.); 1987 (v.); from grid (n.) + lock (n.1). Related: Gridlocked; gridlocking.
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Congress is in gridlock.
- 国会因意见分歧而陷入僵局。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. And there is no reason to think that gridlock rules that out.
- 不过,认为目前的僵局会使这种努力不可能实现是毫无理由的.
来自互联网
- 5. With both sides seeking maximum advantage, gridlock is a distinct possibility.
- 鉴于双方都想获取最大好处, 因此最大的可能是陷入僵局.
来自互联网