impasse
n
difficult position or situation from which there is no way out; deadlock 绝境; 僵局; 停顿
The negotiations had reached an impasse, with both sides refusing to compromise. 由於双方都不肯妥协, 谈判陷入僵局.
📖 同为「GMAT」词汇
fulfillingadj. 使人满足的,令人愉快的;
v. 履行(诺言等)( fulfill的现在分词 );执行(命令等);达到(目的);使结束;满足( fulfil的现在分词 );执行;尽到;应验;