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单词 standoff
释义
standoff
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n

WORD FAMILY
standoff: standoffish, standoffs+/standoffish: standoffishly, standoffishness
USAGE EXAMPLES
The prime minister must now decide how to position herself in this spaghetti western standoff between the Good, the Mad and the Fugly.
The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017)
He was arrested two weeks ago after the standoff, when he surrendered after more than six hours.
Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016)
But Ms. Rodriguez showed up anyway, sparking the undiplomatic diplomatic standoff.
Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016)
1n the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
Syn|Hypo|Hyper
draw, tie
dead heat
a tie in a race
stalemate
drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
finish
designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
2n the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
Syn|Hyper
repulsion
stand
a defensive effort
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