gridlock
noun [ U ] uk/ˈɡrɪd.lɒk/ us/ˈɡrɪd.lɑːk/
（市区）交通大堵塞
a situation where roads in a town become so blocked by cars that it is impossible for any traffic to move
A car breaking down at rush hour could cause gridlock across half the city. 在交通高峰时间，一辆车抛锚就可能使半个城市都陷入交通瘫痪。
僵局
a situation in which no progress can be made
The Senator rejected arguments that his plan could produce legislative gridlock.
- More examples
- I believe our cities actually need more taxis to break the gridlock.
- If it is free of gridlock the port can develop into a valuable business infrastructure supporting economic growth.
- He warned that the union's action could result in gridlock throughout the public sector.
- Haiti's Senate broke almost four months of political gridlock on Thursday.