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lame duckBrE /ˌleɪm ˈdʌk/ NAmE /ˌleɪm ˈdʌk/ noun a person or an organization that is not very successful and that needs help 不太成功而需要帮助的人（或机构）；“跛脚鸭”(US , informal ) a politician or government whose period of office will soon end and who will not be elected again （不能继续连任的）即将届满卸任的从政者（或政府）；“跛脚鸭”◆ a lame -duck president /administration 跛脚鸭总统/政府 |