stalemated

stalemated — 名詞

1. In chess, the position at the end of a game when the player whose turn it is to

1.名詞B1
釋義

逼和

無合法棋步的和局

In chess, the position at the end of a game when the player whose turn it is to move has no legal move available, but their king is not under direct attack — the rules then declare the game a draw.

例句

In the school chess tournament, Diego escaped a certain loss by forcing a stalemate against the defending champion.

在校際西洋棋錦標賽中，Diego 透過逼和從衛冕冠軍手中逃過一敗。

forcing a stalemate — last-resort drawing strategy

A stalemate occurs when the player whose turn it is cannot move any piece without putting their king in check.

逼和發生在輪到走棋的一方無法移動任何棋子，而又沒有被將軍的時候。

occurs when — definitional structure

同義詞
  • draw

    general term for a tied game; stalemate is one specific type of draw in chess

  • deadlock

    in chess discussion, sometimes used interchangeably for stalemate, though less precise

反義詞
  • checkmate

    the winning position where the king IS under attack and cannot escape

用法筆記

Only used in chess. The crucial difference from checkmate: in stalemate the king is NOT in check and the result is a draw, not a win for the opposing player.

常見錯誤

❌I won the game by stalemate.
✅The game ended in a stalemate (a draw).
💡A stalemate does not give either player a win; it results in a draw.
❌He forced a stalemate and won the match.
✅He forced a stalemate, so the match ended in a draw.
💡Stalemate is not a victory condition.

2. A situation in a dispute, negotiation, or competition where neither side can mak

2.名詞B2
釋義

僵局

雙方對峙無法進展的局面

A situation in a dispute, negotiation, or competition where neither side can make any progress or gain an advantage, because both are unwilling or unable to change their position.

例句

The union and factory management reached a stalemate after six months of salary negotiations.

經過六個月的薪資談判，工會與資方陷入了僵局。

reach a stalemate — frequent collocation for disputes

With both political parties refusing to give ground, the budget talks ended in a stalemate.

由於兩黨都不願讓步，預算協商以僵局收場。

ended in a stalemate — resultative pattern

同義詞
  • deadlock

    direct synonym; deadlock is slightly more common in politics and law

  • impasse

    more formal; often used in diplomatic or legal contexts

  • standoff

    more informal; suggests tension and an unwillingness to back down

  • gridlock

    suggests a large-scale, complex blockage, especially in politics

反義詞
  • breakthrough

    a sudden advance that ends the deadlock

  • resolution

    a final decision or solution that ends the dispute

用法筆記

Common with verbs such as reach, end in, be at, hit, and break. The subject is typically a dispute, negotiation, or contest between two roughly equal sides.

常見錯誤

❌The game was a stalemate, so nobody won.' (for non-chess contexts)
✅The negotiations were a stalemate, so no agreement was signed.
💡In figurative use, specify the dispute type rather than using 'game.'
❌He was in a stalemate about what to eat for dinner.
✅The vendor and the buyer reached a stalemate over the price.
💡Stalemate requires two opposing sides, not one person's indecision.

stalemated — 動詞