| 释义 |
stalemate /'steilmeit; 'stelzmet/ n (C, U] 1 position of the pieces in chess from which no further move is possible. (西洋棋) 无法权绩; 僵棋; 和棋。 2 (fig) any stage of a dispute at which further action by either side seems to be impossible. (喻) (争执的) 僵持; 僵局。 vt [VP6A] (chess) reduce a player to a ~; (fig) bring to a standstill, (西洋棋) 使棋手受困; (喻) 使停顿。 |