Lame duck
01
跛脚鸭, 失败者
someone or something that is unsuccessful and in need of help
Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
例子
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.
这家陷入困境的公司濒临破产，但在新投资者的帮助下，它成功避免了成为跛脚鸭并扭转了命运。
The team 's star player was injured and unable to play, leaving the team feeling like a lame duck without their top scorer.
球队的明星球员受伤无法上场，让球队感觉像失去了最佳得分手的跛脚鸭。
02
跛脚鸭, 即将卸任的官员
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例子
The outgoing president is now considered a lame duck, as the next election is just a few months away.
即将离任的总统现在被认为是一只跛脚鸭，因为下一次选举就在几个月后。
The current administration, in its final days, is facing challenges as it operates as a lame duck government.
现任政府在其最后的日子里，作为跛脚鸭政府运作时面临着挑战。
