复数:lame ducks
1.残废者,不中用的人[物]
2.〈美〉(任期快满未再当选而暂时留守的)即将去职的官员[议员]
3.〈美〉不能再竞选连任的总统
4.无力履行财政债务的股票投机者
1.someone who is not successful and needs a lot of help and support