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He's a lame duck president now. The company became a lame duck. Don't invest in lame ducks.

Lame duck

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Significado: A person or thing that is ineffective or unable to function properly.

无能的人或事物；无法正常运作的人或组织。

Una persona o cosa ineficaz o incapaz de funcionar correctamente.

無力な人や物。うまく機能できない人や組織。

무력한 사람이나 조직, 제대로 기능하지 못하는 것.

A 'lame duck' is ineffective—often an outgoing politician who's lost power, or any person/business that can't function properly. Like an injured duck, they can't keep up.

'lame duck（跛脚鸭）'指无能的存在——通常是失去权力的即将卸任的政客，或任何无法正常运作的人或企业。就像受伤的鸭子，跟不上别人。

Un 'lame duck' (pato cojo) es alguien ineficaz: a menudo un político saliente que ha perdido su poder, o cualquier persona o empresa que no puede funcionar correctamente. Como un pato herido, no puede seguir el ritmo.

「lame duck（足の不自由なアヒル）」は無力な存在——多くの場合、権力を失った退任間近の政治家や、まともに機能できない人や企業を指します。怪我をしたアヒルのように、ついていけません。

'Lame duck'은 무력한 상태를 뜻합니다. 주로 권력을 잃은 임기 말 정치인이나, 제대로 기능하지 못하는 사람이나 기업을 가리킵니다. 다친 오리처럼 따라갈 수 없는 상태입니다.

Ejemplos

He's a lame duck president now.
他现在是个跛脚鸭总统了。
Ahora es un presidente saliente sin poder.
彼は今やレームダックの大統領だ。
그는 이제 레임덕 대통령이다.
The company became a lame duck.
那家公司变成了扶不起来的企业。
La empresa se convirtió en un caso perdido.
その会社はお荷物になった。
그 회사는 무력한 조직이 되었다.
Don't invest in lame ducks.
不要投资无能的企业。
No inviertas en causas perdidas.
ダメな企業に投資するな。
가망 없는 곳에 투자하지 마라.

Pronunciación

/leɪm dʌk/

Guía de uso

Contexto: politics, business, ineffectiveness

Tono: critical, descriptive

✓ Correcto

Lame duck
跛脚鸭
pato cojo, caso perdido
レームダック
레임덕
Lame duck president
跛脚鸭总统
presidente saliente sin poder
レームダックの大統領
레임덕 대통령
A lame duck
跛脚鸭
un caso perdido
レームダック
레임덕

Errores comunes

Often about politicians who've lost power

Origen e historia

Originally 18th century London Stock Exchange slang for a broker who couldn't pay debts. The image of an injured duck unable to keep up with the flock extended to politics and business.

Etimología: Stock exchange: defaulting broker, like injured duck

Primera vez registrado: 18th century, Stock Exchange

Contexto cultural

Era: 18th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Politics; Business

Regional notes: Stock Exchange origin, political usage American.

Variaciones

Lame duckLame duck president

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