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

　

单词	gridlock
释义	Trends of gridlock View usage for: gridlock (grɪdlɒk) 1. uncountable noun Gridlock is the situation that exists when all the roads in a particular place are so full of vehicles that none of them can move. The streets are wedged solid with near-constant traffic gridlock. Synonyms: traffic jam More Synonyms of gridlock 2. uncountable noun You can use gridlock to refer to a situation in an argument or dispute when neither side is prepared to give in, so no agreement can be reached. He agreed that these policies will lead to gridlock in the future. Synonyms: deadlock, halt, stalemate, impasse More Synonyms of gridlock gridlock in British English (ˈɡrɪdˌlɒk) noun 1. obstruction of urban traffic caused by queues of vehicles forming across junctions and causing further queues to form in the intersecting streets 2. a point in a dispute at which no agreement can be reached; deadlock political gridlock verb 3. (transitive) (of traffic) to block or obstruct (an area) gridlock in American English (ˈgrɪdˌlɑk) US noun 1. a traffic jam, as at an intersection, in which no vehicle can move in any direction 2. any obstructed condition or impasse airport gridlock, gridlock in the Senate verb transitive 3. to cause gridlock in Derived forms gridlocked (ˈgridˌlocked) adjective Word origin grid + lock1 Examples of 'gridlock' in a sentence gridlock Drivers also avoided the dreaded gridlock by leaving home earlier than normal. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It is a view of partisan gridlock. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Ministers fear traffic gridlock next week as temperatures will be too low for salt on the roads to be of any use. The Sun (2010) Political gridlock has become the new norm in America. Times, Sunday Times (2013) As car numbers increase by a million a year, sensible action is needed to avoid gridlock. The Sun (2007) Ministers favour congestion charging to avoid gridlock, arguing that it is too expensive and environmentally damaging to simply build new roads. The Sun (2008) But the times and increasing traffic gridlock are changing LA. Times, Sunday Times (2008) BRITAIN faces gridlock after record road traffic, it was claimed yesterday. The Sun (2015) WE know that something radical must be done to solve the growing problem of traffic gridlock in Britain. The Sun (2009) And if the two chambers have a different political make-up, that could lead to gridlock. The Sun (2007) Hours of gridlock ensued. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Will political gridlock in Washington make restoring some degree of US fiscal discipline more or less likely? Times, Sunday Times (2010) GIANT traffic jams brought gridlock chaos to Johannesburg before the big kick-off. The Sun (2010) GAME chiefs were blasted as'irresponsible' yesterday after a publicity stunt caused gridlock during rush hour. The Sun (2008) Just as the rise of the car gave us terms such as traffic jam, gridlock and road rage, this modern dilemma needs its own new phrases. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In other languages gridlock British English: gridlock NOUN Gridlock is the situation that exists when all the roads in a particular place are so full of vehicles that none of them can move. The streets are wedged solid with near-constant traffic gridlock. American English: gridlock Brazilian Portuguese: engarrafamento do trânsito Chinese: 交通全面堵塞 European Spanish: retención French: embouteillage German: totaler Stau Italian: paralisi del traffico Japanese: 交通渋滞 Korean: 교통마비 상태 European Portuguese: paralisia do trânsito Latin American Spanish: retención Chinese translation of 'gridlock' gridlock (ˈɡrɪdlɔk) n (u) (= traffic jam) 大堵塞 (dàdǔsè) (= stalemate) 僵局 (jiāngjú) vt to be gridlocked [roads] 陷入交通大堵塞 (xiànrù jiāotōng dàdǔsè) [talks, process] 陷入僵局 (xiànrù jiāngjú) 1 (noun) in the sense of traffic jam Definition obstruction of traffic caused by queues of vehicles forming across junctions and so causing queues in intersecting streets The streets are wedged solid with the traffic gridlock. Synonyms traffic jam He was delayed in a traffic jam. 2 (noun) in the sense of deadlock Definition a point in a dispute at which no agreement can be reached He agreed that these policies will lead to a gridlock in the future. Synonyms deadlock Peace talks ended in a deadlock last month. halt Air traffic has been brought to a halt. stalemate He said the war had reached a stalemate. impasse The company has reached an impasse in negotiations. standstill Production is more or less at a standstill. full stop Additional synonyms in the sense of halt Definition a temporary standstill Air traffic has been brought to a halt. Synonyms stop, end, close, break, stand, arrest, pause, interruption, impasse, standstill, stoppage, termination in the sense of impasse Definition a situation in which progress or escape is impossible The company has reached an impasse in negotiations. Synonyms deadlock, stalemate, standstill, dead end, standoff, blind alley (informal) in the sense of stalemate Definition a situation in which further action by two opposing forces is impossible or will not achieve anything He said the war had reached a stalemate. Synonyms deadlock, draw, tie, impasse, standstill Nearby words of gridlock gregarious grey grid gridlock grief grief-stricken grievance Synonyms of 'gridlock' gridlock Explore 'gridlock' in the dictionary
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