dead man walking
US /dɛd mæn ˈwɔkɪŋ/
UK /dɛd mæn ˈwɔkɪŋ/
成語
行屍走肉, 註定失敗的人
a person who is certain to experience something bad or fail soon, even though it has not happened yet
範例:
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After that disastrous presentation, the CEO was a dead man walking.
那場災難性的演講之後，首席執行官就是個行屍走肉。
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The politician, embroiled in scandal, was widely considered a dead man walking.
這位捲入醜聞的政客被普遍認為是行屍走肉。