n.绝境,僵局,死路,死胡同
It remained for Mr Parkhill to break through the impasse.
只有等待帕克希尔先生来打破僵局了.
The proposal offered both sides a way out of the diplomatic impasse.
这一提议使双方都能摆脫外交僵局.
The government had reached an impasse.
政府陷入绝境.