standoff
英 [ˈstændˈɒf]
美 [ˈstænˌdɔf]
n. 僵持; 僵局
复数：standoffs
COCA.10197
柯林斯词典
- See also:There is no sign of an end to the stand-off between Mohawk Indians and the Quebec provincial police...The State Department was warning that this could lead to another diplomatic stand-off.Mexican stand-off
英英释义
noun
- the act of repulsing or repelling an attack
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- the game ended in a draw
- their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
双语例句
- The political standoff ended when the army took over. We were three runs behind after the second inning.
军队接管后，政治僵局才告一段落。在第二局结束时，我们以三分之差落后。 - Officials in both Moscow and Dagestan are still not sure what happened during the week-long standoff nor can they explain fully the bizarre behaviour by both sides.
莫斯科和达吉斯坦的官员们仍不确定在长达一周的对峙中发生了什么，也未能完全解释双方的古怪行为。 - The standoff between the prime minister and his opponents is raising broader questions about whether Japan's consensus-building political culture can address the country's serious challenges.
菅直人首相和其反对者之间的僵局引起更广泛的问题，那就是，日本建立共识的政治文化是否能够应对国家面临的严重挑战？ - China and Russia on Jan. 8 called on India and Pakistan to exercise restart aint in their latest standoff.
中俄于1月8日呼吁印度和巴基斯坦对目前的僵局采取克制态度。 - During the SWAT standoff at his home that followed, he called his brother.
之后，当他的家被特警围住时，他给哥哥打了一个电话。 - The standoff came Thursday when Israeli security forces went into the house, using batons and tear gas.
星期四，以色列安全部队进入这座房子，使用了警棍和催泪瓦斯，对峙随即开始。 - However, the standoff underscored how sentiment in Japan has hardened against China, even in recent months.
然而，这场僵局体现出了日本对于中国的敏感。 - President Bush says there is no question that the Iranian nuclear standoff can be resolved diplomatically.
美国总统布什说，毫无疑问，伊朗核僵局可以通过外交手段解决。 - China is backing a Russian proposal aimed at resolving Iran's nuclear standoff with the West.
中国支持俄罗斯提出的解决伊朗与西方核僵局的建议。 - Two guys are equally strong. The fight ended in a standoff.
这两个家伙都很强壮，争斗最终以僵持不下告终。