英语词汇“impasse”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINimpasse

Origin:

1800-1900 French passer ‘to pass’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

an impasse between the US and its European trading partners
It was clear that the Soviet economy was at an impasse.
On July 25, the situation seemed to have reached an impasse.
The continuing impasse in negotiations made military conflict seem likely.
There seemed no way to end the impasse over the Lockerbie affair.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Hall could break the embarrassing boardroom impasse at the Victoria Ground.
Stock and bond markets recovered yesterday as investors focused on other issues besides the budget impasse.
The impasse sent Hong Kong stocks plummeting and the colony's main stock index closed 5.1 percent lower.
The answer to this impasse lies in a third way of knowing, one which is based on presuppositions.
Their mistrust makes the prospects of overcoming the impasse all the more difficult.
They were at the same impasse.

THESAURUSno progress► stalemate/deadlock

[countable, uncountable] a situation in which no further progress can be made because two groups or organizations cannot find a way to end a disagreement: · The negotiations ended in deadlock.· At that point the strike appeared to have reached a stalemate.· the year-long political deadlock between the two parties

► impasse

[singular] formal a situation in which progress has stopped completely, especially because people cannot agree on what to do next: · The continuing impasse over the budget.· The situation seemed to have reached an impasse.

► grind to a halt

to slowly stop making any progress: · The economy seems to be grinding to a halt.· It was clear that the peace talks had ground to a halt.

Longman Language Activatora situation in which there is no progress► stalemate

a situation in which no further progress can be made because two groups or organizations disagree with each other about what to do, and cannot think of any way to end the disagreement: reach a stalemate/be at a stalemate: · At that point the strike appeared to have reached a stalemate.· Negotiations with the 200 army rebels are at a stalemate.end in stalemate: · It looks like the long-running dispute could end in stalemate.stalemate between: · The proposal was aimed at ending the stalemate between environmentalist and business groups.stalemate in: · the stalemate in the three-month long pay disputebreak a stalemate (=make it possible for discussions to continue): · an attempt to break a stalemate in the Middle East peace process

► deadlock

a situation in which no further progress can be made because two groups disagree strongly with each other and refuse to change their minds: · In the same year the issue came before Parliament, but there was complete deadlock.deadlock between: · There are hopes that an agreement can be made to break the deadlock between the White House and Congress.deadlock over: · The deadlock over the US budget had turned away some investors.end in deadlock: · Their first trial ended in deadlock when the jury could not reach an agreement.break a deadlock (=to make it possible to agree so that you can progress): · Syria and Israel broke a six-month deadlock in their talks when they sent peace envoys to Maryland.

► dead end

a situation in which it is impossible to make any further progress in your work or in what you are trying to do: · My mother thought that I should be a model, but I knew that was a dead end.be/feel you are at a dead end: · At 52, Martin felt he was at a dead end professionally.come to/hit/reach etc a dead end (=stop making any progress): · The development of this drug has come to a dead end because of doubts about its safety.

► impasse

formal a situation in which progress has stopped completely, especially because people cannot agree on what to do next: impasse in: · The continuing impasse in negotiations made military conflict seem likely.impasse between: · an impasse between the US and its European trading partnersimpasse over: · There seemed no way to end the impasse over the Lockerbie affair.reach an impasse/be at an impasse: · It was clear that the Soviet economy was at an impasse.· On July 25, the situation seemed to have reached an impasse.

► a step backwards

an action or change that makes a situation worse, so that the progress that has been made is lost: a step backwards for: · Accepting the job would be a step backwards for me.· Several opposition leaders described the programme as a major step backwards for democracy.take a step backwards: · Any sort of stress such as upset in the family may cause a child to take a step backwards in behaviour.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► reached ... impasse

Negotiations seemed to have reached an impasse.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► budget

· And, thanks to the budget impasse, they have not.· The tax expired last Dec. 31, a casualty of a congressional budget impasse in Washington.· Stock and bond markets recovered yesterday as investors focused on other issues besides the budget impasse.· The bond market also reacted negatively to the budget impasse.· With the federal government still partly closed by the budget impasse, economic reports are available only from private sources.· The Wall Street retreat was also nudged by fears throughout the day stirred by the continued budget impasse.· Dole and other lawmakers as the budget impasse has dragged on.· Routine revisions to the previous months' figures were delayed by the budget impasse between the White House and Congress.

VERB► break

· Hall could break the embarrassing boardroom impasse at the Victoria Ground.· To break the impasse, he made a sudden threatening move forward.· In the end, de Gaulle overcame his depression by breaking the impasse.

► reach

· On 25 July the situation seemed to have reached an impasse.· We reached an impasse over the presidential debate in October.· Has planning in central London reached a final impasse?· Man and woman have reached an impasse, but one fact is clear.· Since no further theory is available whereby the competitors might be assessed, legal theory appears to have reached an impasse.· These negotiations quickly reached an impasse.· Once again they'd reached an impasse, but in truth it really didn't matter.· By December, they had reached an impasse.

► resolve

· But it was confirmed he briefed an official of the Parades Commission, which is supporting his attempt to resolve the impasse.· The amendment provides no method for resolving such an impasse and it could well end up being decided by the courts.· In any event, the rules should provide a means of resolving any impasse that does arise.· Such laws usually include more detailed procedures for resolving negotiating impasses that may arise during the bargaining process.· Some states, such as Oklahoma, give the parties the opportunity to develop a procedure for resolving impasses.

单词	impasse
释义	impasseim‧passe /æmˈpɑːs $ ˈɪmpæs/ noun [singular] Word Origin WORD ORIGINimpasse Origin: 1800-1900 French passer ‘to pass’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES an impasse between the US and its European trading partners It was clear that the Soviet economy was at an impasse. On July 25, the situation seemed to have reached an impasse. The continuing impasse in negotiations made military conflict seem likely. There seemed no way to end the impasse over the Lockerbie affair. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Hall could break the embarrassing boardroom impasse at the Victoria Ground. Stock and bond markets recovered yesterday as investors focused on other issues besides the budget impasse. The impasse sent Hong Kong stocks plummeting and the colony's main stock index closed 5.1 percent lower. The answer to this impasse lies in a third way of knowing, one which is based on presuppositions. Their mistrust makes the prospects of overcoming the impasse all the more difficult. They were at the same impasse. Thesaurus THESAURUSno progress► stalemate/deadlock [countable, uncountable] a situation in which no further progress can be made because two groups or organizations cannot find a way to end a disagreement: · The negotiations ended in deadlock.· At that point the strike appeared to have reached a stalemate.· the year-long political deadlock between the two parties ► impasse [singular] formal a situation in which progress has stopped completely, especially because people cannot agree on what to do next: · The continuing impasse over the budget.· The situation seemed to have reached an impasse. ► grind to a halt to slowly stop making any progress: · The economy seems to be grinding to a halt.· It was clear that the peace talks had ground to a halt. Longman Language Activatora situation in which there is no progress► stalemate a situation in which no further progress can be made because two groups or organizations disagree with each other about what to do, and cannot think of any way to end the disagreement: reach a stalemate/be at a stalemate: · At that point the strike appeared to have reached a stalemate.· Negotiations with the 200 army rebels are at a stalemate.end in stalemate: · It looks like the long-running dispute could end in stalemate.stalemate between: · The proposal was aimed at ending the stalemate between environmentalist and business groups.stalemate in: · the stalemate in the three-month long pay disputebreak a stalemate (=make it possible for discussions to continue): · an attempt to break a stalemate in the Middle East peace process ► deadlock a situation in which no further progress can be made because two groups disagree strongly with each other and refuse to change their minds: · In the same year the issue came before Parliament, but there was complete deadlock.deadlock between: · There are hopes that an agreement can be made to break the deadlock between the White House and Congress.deadlock over: · The deadlock over the US budget had turned away some investors.end in deadlock: · Their first trial ended in deadlock when the jury could not reach an agreement.break a deadlock (=to make it possible to agree so that you can progress): · Syria and Israel broke a six-month deadlock in their talks when they sent peace envoys to Maryland. ► dead end a situation in which it is impossible to make any further progress in your work or in what you are trying to do: · My mother thought that I should be a model, but I knew that was a dead end.be/feel you are at a dead end: · At 52, Martin felt he was at a dead end professionally.come to/hit/reach etc a dead end (=stop making any progress): · The development of this drug has come to a dead end because of doubts about its safety. ► impasse formal a situation in which progress has stopped completely, especially because people cannot agree on what to do next: impasse in: · The continuing impasse in negotiations made military conflict seem likely.impasse between: · an impasse between the US and its European trading partnersimpasse over: · There seemed no way to end the impasse over the Lockerbie affair.reach an impasse/be at an impasse: · It was clear that the Soviet economy was at an impasse.· On July 25, the situation seemed to have reached an impasse. ► a step backwards an action or change that makes a situation worse, so that the progress that has been made is lost: a step backwards for: · Accepting the job would be a step backwards for me.· Several opposition leaders described the programme as a major step backwards for democracy.take a step backwards: · Any sort of stress such as upset in the family may cause a child to take a step backwards in behaviour. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► reached ... impasse Negotiations seemed to have reached an impasse. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► budget · And, thanks to the budget impasse, they have not.· The tax expired last Dec. 31, a casualty of a congressional budget impasse in Washington.· Stock and bond markets recovered yesterday as investors focused on other issues besides the budget impasse.· The bond market also reacted negatively to the budget impasse.· With the federal government still partly closed by the budget impasse, economic reports are available only from private sources.· The Wall Street retreat was also nudged by fears throughout the day stirred by the continued budget impasse.· Dole and other lawmakers as the budget impasse has dragged on.· Routine revisions to the previous months' figures were delayed by the budget impasse between the White House and Congress. VERB► break · Hall could break the embarrassing boardroom impasse at the Victoria Ground.· To break the impasse, he made a sudden threatening move forward.· In the end, de Gaulle overcame his depression by breaking the impasse. ► reach · On 25 July the situation seemed to have reached an impasse.· We reached an impasse over the presidential debate in October.· Has planning in central London reached a final impasse?· Man and woman have reached an impasse, but one fact is clear.· Since no further theory is available whereby the competitors might be assessed, legal theory appears to have reached an impasse.· These negotiations quickly reached an impasse.· Once again they'd reached an impasse, but in truth it really didn't matter.· By December, they had reached an impasse. ► resolve · But it was confirmed he briefed an official of the Parades Commission, which is supporting his attempt to resolve the impasse.· The amendment provides no method for resolving such an impasse and it could well end up being decided by the courts.· In any event, the rules should provide a means of resolving any impasse that does arise.· Such laws usually include more detailed procedures for resolving negotiating impasses that may arise during the bargaining process.· Some states, such as Oklahoma, give the parties the opportunity to develop a procedure for resolving impasses. a situation in which it is impossible to continue with a discussion or plan because the people involved cannot agreeat an impasse The political process is at an impasse. Negotiations seemed to have reached an impasse.► see thesaurus at progress
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