dead man walking
US /dɛd mæn ˈwɔkɪŋ/
UK /dɛd mæn ˈwɔkɪŋ/
成语
行尸走肉, 注定失败的人
a person who is certain to experience something bad or fail soon, even though it has not happened yet
示例:
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After that disastrous presentation, the CEO was a dead man walking.
那场灾难性的演讲之后，首席执行官就是个行尸走肉。
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The politician, embroiled in scandal, was widely considered a dead man walking.
这位卷入丑闻的政客被普遍认为是行尸走肉。