每日商務英語 第547期:毫無進展

in circles-----毫無進展（非正式）

英文釋義
(INFORMAL) Without making any progress; without achieving any objective.

例句
The two rival business owners negotiated in circles for hours, but they were both so stubborn that neither would agree to any suggestions for compromise.
兩家競爭企業的老闆談判數小時仍然毫無進展，可他們都特別固執，誰也不同意任何妥協的建議。