| 单词 | standoff |
| 释义 | standoff (stændɔf ) Word forms: standoffs countable noun A standoff is a situation in which neither of two opposing groups or forces will make a move until the other one does something, so nothing can happen until one of them gives way. There is no sign of an end to the standoff between Mohawk Indians and the Quebec provincial police. Collocations: tense standoff At one stage up to 300 youths were in a tense standoff with riot police, who used wheelie bins as a barrier to keep them away from shops. The Sun At the police blockade, a tense standoff escalated into a brief confrontation, but the marchers succeeded in passing the police line. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But after a tense standoff lasting several hours, the protesters formed a corridor and let the internal troops out. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After a tense standoff, the camp authorities, in a surprise gesture, ordered the withdrawal of all guards from the compound. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 僵局, 僵局 Japanese: 行き詰まり, 行き詰まり |
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