"bring to a dead end" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 使陷入死巷

Definition

讓某個情況、計畫或過程無法繼續，因為沒有更多選擇或可能的解決辦法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「使陷入死巷」為比喻用法，指問題、討論無法前進，常用於正式或中性場合。不是指真正的道路阻塞。

Examples

The negotiations were brought to a dead end after several disagreements.

由於多次分歧，談判**被帶入了死巷**。

Her investigation was brought to a dead end by missing evidence.

因為證據缺失，她的調查**陷入了死巷**。

The plan was brought to a dead end by lack of funding.

由於資金短缺，計畫**陷入了死巷**。

New regulations have brought the project to a dead end.

新規定**讓專案陷入了死巷**。

Every idea we tried just brought us to a dead end.

我們嘗試的每個想法都**把我們帶進了死巷**。

If we keep arguing, this debate will just be brought to a dead end.

如果我們一直爭論，這場辯論最終只會**陷入死巷**。