gridlocked

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gridlocked — 形容詞

  • gridlockedpositive
  • more gridlockedcomparative
  • most gridlockedsuperlative

1. describes a road or area where the cars, buses, and trucks are packed so tightly

1.形容詞B2
釋義

堵塞的

車輛過多而無法動彈的

describes a road or area where the cars, buses, and trucks are packed so tightly that almost nothing can move at all.

例句

By 6 p.m., the entire city center was gridlocked with rush-hour traffic.

到了下午六點，整個市中心因下班車潮而全面堵塞。

be + gridlocked + with [traffic/cars]

Mei-Lin waited in her car; the highway was gridlocked after the accident.

Mei-Lin 在車裡等候著，因為事故發生後高速公路堵塞住了。

常見搭配
  • gridlocked highway
  • gridlocked intersection
  • gridlocked city center
  • completely gridlocked
  • hopelessly gridlocked
  • get gridlocked
  • leave something gridlocked
同義詞
  • jammed

    less formal, often used for a single road

  • clogged

    suggests gradual buildup rather than total standstill

  • bumper-to-bumper

    informal, describes vehicles lined up without gaps

  • blocked

    simpler and more general; can apply to any obstruction

反義詞

文法句型

be/become/get gridlocked

gridlocked + noun (street, highway, intersection)

用法筆記

Frequently used with 'become', 'get', or 'leave + object'. The attributive use (a gridlocked street) is common in news reports and traffic updates.

常見錯誤

The car is gridlocked.
The street is gridlocked.
Gridlocked describes the road or area, not an individual vehicle.
I am gridlocked in traffic.
I am stuck in gridlocked traffic.
The person is not gridlocked; the road/traffic is.

2. describes a situation where two opposing sides block each other so completely th

2.形容詞C1
釋義

陷入僵局的

因分歧而無法取得進展的

describes a situation where two opposing sides block each other so completely that no decision or action can happen — for example, a government that cannot pass laws because parties refuse to work together.

例句

The parliament remained gridlocked for weeks because neither party would compromise on the budget.

國會連續數週陷入僵局的狀態，因為兩黨在預算問題上都不願妥協。

remain + gridlocked + duration (for weeks/months)

Elena's team became gridlocked over whether to launch the product early or delay it.

Elena 的團隊在是否要提前推出產品還是延期推出的問題上陷入僵局。

常見搭配
  • gridlocked parliament
  • gridlocked negotiations
  • gridlocked government
  • gridlocked by political infighting
  • remain gridlocked
  • become gridlocked
  • politically gridlocked
同義詞
  • deadlocked

    nearly interchangeable; slightly more common in legal/political writing

  • stalled

    temporary pause; suggests movement may resume

  • paralyzed

    stronger emotional tone; suggests helplessness

  • stuck

    informal, very general

反義詞

文法句型

be/become gridlocked

gridlocked + noun (government, negotiations, system)

用法筆記

Predominantly used in political and organizational contexts. Unlike sense 1 (traffic), this sense does not describe physical movement — it describes a process that has stopped. Distinguish from 'stalled,' which suggests a temporary pause rather than a deadlock.

常見錯誤

The meeting was gridlocked because we ran out of coffee.
The meeting was gridlocked because the board members could not agree on the budget.
Gridlocked describes a serious impasse, not a minor inconvenience.

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常用片語

  • become gridlocked
  • remain gridlocked
  • leave something gridlocked

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