"lame duck" 怎么发音

expression

LAYM DUHK

释义

A 'lame duck' refers to a leader or official who is still in office after losing an election or reaching the end of their term, but before their replacement takes over. It can also mean a person or group that has lost power or influence.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫeɪm/ /ˈdək

英式英语

leɪm/ /dˈʌk

简化发音

美式

LAYM DUHK

英式

LAYM DUHK

语境中听

The president is now a lame duck after the election.

A lame duck cannot make big changes anymore.

During the lame duck period, laws are hard to pass.

After he lost the vote, he became a real lame duck in the office.