Lame duck
01
役立たず, 失敗者
someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help
Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
例
The struggling company was in danger of going bankrupt, but with the help of a new investor, it managed to avoid becoming a lame duck and turned its fortunes around.
苦境に立たされていた会社は倒産の危機にあったが、新しい投資家の助けを借りて、役立たずになることを免れ、運命を逆転させた。
The team 's star player was injured and unable to play, leaving the team feeling like a lame duck without their top scorer.
チームのスター選手が負傷してプレーできなくなり、チームは得点王を失い役立たずのように感じた。
02
役立たずの政治家, レームダック
a politician or public office holder who is approaching the end of their term and will soon be replaced, usually due to failure to be re-elected or re-appointed
Dialect
American
American
IdiomInformal例
The outgoing president is now considered a lame duck, as the next election is just a few months away.
任期満了間近の大統領は、次の選挙が数ヶ月先であるため、今ではレームダックと見なされています。
The current administration, in its final days, is facing challenges as it operates as a lame duck government.
現在の政権は、最終日を迎え、レームダック政府として運営される中で課題に直面しています。
