lame duck
无法有效行动或产生影响力的人或组织
正式·形容任期将尽的官员
英文释义
an elected official who is nearing the end of their term and therefore has less influence or power
例句
The president became a lame duck after the election, with little power left.
典故来源
源自18世纪英国股市，指无法偿债的商人，后比喻任期将满的官员。