1. 绝境;僵局;死胡同
If people are in a difficult position in which it is impossible to make any progress, you can refer to the situation as an impasse .

1. a street with only one way in or out

Synonym: blind alleycul de sacdead-end street

2. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

e.g. reached an impasse on the negotiations

Synonym: deadlockdead endstalematestandstill