Noun:
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an elected official still in office but not slated to continue
- The government should not waste money supporting lame ducks.
政府不应浪费资金去扶持那些无望的企业。
- The ailing motor industry is a lame duck that the government has helped in the past.
境况不佳的汽车行业一直是政府补助的“跛鸦子”。
