stale.mate
stalemate的音标和读音:
DJ音标发音: [ˈsteilˌmeit]
KK音标发音: [ˈstelˌmet]
stalemate的词性:
n.(名词)
1. A situation in which further action is blocked; a deadlock.
僵局:下一步行动受阻的情形;僵局
2. Games A drawing position in chess in which the king, although not in check, can move only into check and no other piece can move.
【游戏】 王棋受困:尽管王棋没有被将军,但其它棋子不能移动而只有把王棋移到被将军位置的局面
stalemate的词性:
v.tr.(及物动词)
3. To bring into a stalemate.
使陷入僵局
stalemate的词源:
4. Obsolete stale from Middle English probably from Anglo-Norman estale [fixed position] from Old French estal * see stale 1
废语 stale 源自 中古英语 可能源自 英法语 estale [固定的位置] 源自 古法语 estal *参见 stale1