Lame duck
n. 无用的人, 投机者\\n 落选的议员
🧩 词语组成解析
lame
[leim]
adj. 跛的，瘸的;僵痛的;差劲的，无说服力的;蹩脚的;
vi. 变跛;
vt. 使跛，使残废;把…弄残废;
n. （金属）薄板，薄片;（古代护身甲上的）重叠金属片;
duck
[dʌk]
n. 鸭子，野鸭;鸭肉;（表示友好的称呼）乖乖;（板球）零分;
vt.& vi. 躲避，回避;潜入;忽然低下头（或弯下腰）;迅速行进;
🗣️ 情景例句
Thanks for inviting me to the dinner. I'm looking forward to it.
谢谢你邀请我一起吃晚饭，约会日期早些到就好了。
Don't throw out your dirty water before you get in fresh.
清水未打来，赃水莫倒掉。
When everyone had taken his/her place, the lawyer spoke as follows.
当大家都入座以后，律师作了如下的发言