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#美国中期选举# “跛脚鸭”一词是指已经有了继任者的在职民选官员。由于他或她的任期即将结束，因此不再有多少政治实力。“跛脚鸭国会期”则是指在选举已经结束而由新成员构成的下一届国会尚未开始办公前仍在运作的国会。https://share.america.gov/what-do-coattails-have-to-do-with-u-s-elections/ 

The term “lame duck” refers to an elected official whose successor has already been elected. Such an individual is in a weakened position politically due to the impending expiration of his or her term. A lame-duck session of Congress occurs when Congress meets after the election but before the next Congress, with new members, begins.