| 词组 | lame duck |
| 释义 | lame duckn.informal An elected public official who has been either defeated in a new election or whose term cannot be renewed, but who has a short period of time left in office during which he can still perform certain duties, though with somewhat diminished powers. 〖非正式〗“跛脚鸭”（指任期将满而不能竞选连任的官员或任期将满未再当选的官员。）◆ In the last year of their second terms, American presidents are lame ducks.在第二任期的最后一年，美国总统都不能再竞选连任了。 |
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