lame-duck session

常見例句

Congress is returning for a lame-duck session with plans to pass a spending bill in the $100 billion range.
議會將召開“跛腳鴨國會會議(新舊縂統(tǒng)交接的國會會議——譯者注)”，計劃通過大約1000億美元的開支議案。
[color=#000000]As the lame-duck session gets under way, both parties will elect their leaders for the new Congress, which convenes in early January.
[color=#000000]隨著跛腳鴨會議的進(jìn)行，共和黨與民主黨將會選擧他們各自的領(lǐng)袖來組成新的國會，這將會在1月份早些時候進(jìn)行。
You would think it was some other president who four months ago touted as a famous victory the spending increase he pushed through the lame-duck session of the previous Congress.
好似那個在四個月前吹噓自己，通過上一屆國會的最後一次會議推動的支出增長決定，是一個多麼偉大的勝利的縂統(tǒng)，和現(xiàn)在根本不是同一人。

What is the President telling the congressional leaders what else he wants in the lame-duck session?
WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing
First, the Senate is not voting on any more legislation until the lame-duck session in mid-November.
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One of the more sordid moments in recent congressional history came during last December's lame-duck session.
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