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

• 使陷入死胡同

Definition

让某个情况、计划或过程无法再前进，因为没有更多选择或可能的解决办法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“使陷入死胡同”主要用于比喻，指出问题、谈判等无法继续。不是用来形容真正的道路障碍，多用于正式或中性语境中。

Examples

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

由于多次分歧，谈判**被带入了死胡同**。

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

因为证据缺失，她的调查**陷入了死胡同**。

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

由于资金短缺，计划**陷入了死胡同**。

New regulations have brought the project to a dead end.

新规定**让项目陷入了死胡同**。

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

我们尝试的每个想法都**把我们带进了死胡同**。

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

如果我们一直争论，这场辩论最终只会**陷入死胡同**。