n a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
n drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
v subject to a stalemate
n. （国际象棋的）和棋( stalemate的名词复数 ); （争执的）僵持, 僵局
v. （国际象棋的）和棋( stalemate的第三人称单数 ); （争执的）僵持, 僵局