lame duck
無法有效行動或產生影響力的人或組織
正式·形容任期將盡的官員
英文釋義
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.
典故來源
源自18世紀英國股市，指無法償債的商人，后比喻任期將滿的官員。