a situation in which neither group involved in an argument can win or get an advantage and no action can be taken

Tomorrow's meeting between the two leaders is expected to break a diplomatic stalemate that has lasted for ten years. 明天两位领导人之间的会面有望打破长达10年的外交僵局。

Despite long discussions, the workers and the management remain locked in stalemate. 尽管进行了长时间的磋商，工人和资方仍僵持不下。

in chess, a position in which one player is unable to move, but their king is not being attacked, which means that neither of the two players wins

Compare: checkmate noun