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mexican standoff

/ˈmɛksɪkən ˈstændɒf/

翻译: 指各方僵持不下、谁也不敢先采取行动的局面,因为都担心先动手会招致对方反击;常涉及相互威胁或僵局。该词源自描绘武装对手对峙的西部片。

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/ˈmɛksɪkən ˈstændɒf/C1informalpolitical
  • zh指各方僵持不下、谁也不敢先采取行动的局面,因为都担心先动手会招致对方反击;常涉及相互威胁或僵局。该词源自描绘武装对手对峙的西部片。

A situation in which no party can take decisive action because each is waiting for the other to act first, often involving mutual threat or deadlock. The term originates from Western films depicting a confrontation between armed opponents.

  1. Stalemate or deadlockC1informal

    A situation in which two or more parties are at an impasse, with neither side willing to back down, often involving mutual threats or a balance of power.

    zh僵局或死锁

    • The negotiations turned into a Mexican standoff, with both companies refusing to compromise.
    • The two gunfighters faced each other in a classic Mexican standoff.
    • The political debate became a Mexican standoff, with no one willing to change their position.