So the two sides are locked in a standoff .

因此双方陷入了一种僵持的状态。

The city seems tobe locked in a death spiral .

这座城市似乎陷入了急速下坠的状况。

America is locked into a draining and demoralising war .

美国陷入了一场实力不断消耗、士气日益受损的战争。

Market forecasters are locked in a debate over what comes next .

市场预测人士陷入了对今后形势的争辩之中。

If both militaries become locked in competition , these opportunities disappear .

如果两国军事陷入竞争，这些机会也就会消失。