It's an absurd situation - neither of them will talk to the other.

absurd 是形容词，意思是"荒谬的、不合理的"，指与常识或逻辑相违背的、显得愚蠢可笑的情况或行为。这个词源自拉丁语，原意是"刺耳的、不和谐的"，后来引申为"不合常理的"。