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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 stale·mate /ˈste(ə)lˌmet/
 僵持狀態,僵局,陷于困境,膠著狀況(vt.)使無法動棋子,使停頓,使僵持

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Stale·mate n. Chess The position of the king when he can not move without being placed in check and there is no other piece which can be moved.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Stale·mate, v. t. Chess To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 stalemate
      n 1: a situation in which no progress can be made or no
           advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the
           negotiations" [syn: deadlock, dead end, impasse, standstill]
      2: drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves
         would place his king in check
      v : subject to a stalemate