1. Expression:dead duck
Explanation:A person or thing that is useless or hopeless, or a failure (完蛋的人,失败者或失败的事物)
这个短语指:一个人无能,没有用或不可救药的,也可以指一件事情没有用处。
Example:The movie's probably a dead duck.
这不电影可能没戏了。
The new supermarket is going to be a dead duck——there’s no demand for one in this area.
那家新超市将会倒闭,因为这个地区没有人需要它。
That new budget bill was a dead duck before it hit the Senate.
那项新的预算法案在送交参议院之前就已经没有希望了。
That mechanic turned out to be a dead duck. He didn't even know how to change my oil.
那个机修工原来是个无能的人,他甚至不知道怎么换机油。
The government is a dead duck and the Supreme National Council does not have the means to govern.
政府太无能了——最高国家委员会没有管理的手段。
If I were you, I wouldn't put any more money into the restaurant. It's simply in the wrong part of town. Honey, I'm afraid it's already a dead duck ——there isn't any way to save it.
如果我是你,我就不会再为这个餐馆投资了。它的地段不好。亲爱的,恐怕这个饭馆是已经完蛋了,没有任何方法可以挽救了。
2. Expression:a fine day for the young ducks
Explanation:A rainy day. (雨天)
Example:A fine day for the young ducks give me a feeling of melancholy.
雨天给我一种忧郁的感觉。
There is no question of our leaving on such a fine day for the young ducks.
在这样的雨天我们是不可能动身的。
I'll warrant we'll never see him sell his hen on a fine day for the young ducks.
我可以担保我们不会看到她在下雨天卖母鸡的。
Things easily get damp on a fine day for the young ducks.
雨天东西爱返潮。