/ˈæmpɑ:s ||; ˈɪmpæs/noun [C] [usu.sing] a difficult situation in which no progress can be made because the people involved cannot agree what to do 僵局；困境 [SYN] deadlock 同义词为deadlock to break/end the impasse 打破僵局 · Negotiations have reached an impasse. 谈判已陷入僵局。