广播电视英语短句 第 140 课：鸟类的表达-7

However, my sister does not worry about what people say about her. 然而，我姐姐，并不在乎别人说她什么。

Criticism falls off her like water off a duck's back . 批评之于她就像“水过鸭背——毫无作用（ like water off a duck's back ） ”。

Politicians are sometimes considered lame ducks after losing an election. 选举失利后的政治家有时被认为是“跛足鸭子——无用之人”（ lame ducks ）。

They have little time left in office and not much power. 他们没时间留在办公室内，并且没有了什么权力。

Congress holds a lame duck session after an election. 选举之后，国会举行“跛鸭会议”（ lame duck session ）。

Important laws are not passed during this period. 在此期间重要法律不会被通过。