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单词 logjams
释义

logjam

noun

log·​jam ˈlȯg-ˌjam How to pronounce logjam (audio)
ˈläg-
1
: a jumble of logs jammed together in a watercourse
2
a
: deadlock, impasse
trying to break the logjam in negotiations
b
: blockage
c
: jam, crowd
logjam transitive verb

Synonyms

  • backup
  • bottleneck
  • jam
  • jam-up
  • snarl
  • tailback [British]
  • tie-up
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Example Sentences

He was called in to try to break the logjam in the negotiations. the presence of an ambulance on the side of the highway created a logjam of rubberneckers who just had to have a look
Recent Examples on the Web Multiple factors contributed to the thin release schedule, including COVID-19 production delays, a logjam of unfinished films at visual effects houses and the transition of many movies to streaming services. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 There’s a logjam of challenges facing rookie coach Kevin O’Connell of the NFL’s Vikings. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 The Spurs added to their collection of young players by claiming Isaiah Roby off waivers after Oklahoma City released the 24-year-old forward because of a logjam of players at his position. San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022 Declaring that last year was the worst tax filing season ever for Americans, the national taxpayer advocate told Congress in a report Wednesday that 2022 could see a similar logjam of returns and refunds. Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2022 The logjam of ships has interrupted the global supply chain and last week prompted the Biden administration to allow the port complex to operate 24 hours a day to try to get goods unloaded and out to consumers. CBS News, 22 Oct. 2021 Navarrette has been hampered by injuries and entering his third-year freshman season with a logjam in front of him and newcomers on the edge to challenge for reps too. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2022 Still, the setback slowed work and forced them to retrace their steps to clear the logjam, the monitors said. Drew Kann, ajc, 19 July 2022 In doing so, though, the team created a logjam in the ball handler spots. Tony East, Forbes, 29 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

logjams

noun

plural of logjam
1
as in bottlenecks
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement the presence of an ambulance on the side of the highway created a logjam of rubberneckers who just had to have a look

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bottlenecks
  • jams
  • congestions
  • snarls
  • delays
  • tailbacks
  • tangles
  • gridlocks
  • traffic
  • jam-ups
  • locks
  • slowdowns
  • backups
  • stoppages
  • tie-ups
  • crawls
2
as in halts
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in efforts to break the logjam in the talks between union and management

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • halts
  • impasses
  • gridlocks
  • deadlocks
  • standstills
  • jams
  • stalemates
  • bottlenecks
  • predicaments
  • standoffs
  • dilemmas
  • problems
  • quagmires
  • Mexican standoffs
  • quandaries
  • morasses
  • holes
  • plights
  • difficulties
  • pickles
  • dead ends
  • corners
  • fixes
  • binds
  • spots
  • pinches
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