sitting duck
复数形式
sitting ducks
1
容易的目标, 坐鸭
someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted
The idiom "sitting duck" originated from hunting terminology, particularly in the context of shooting waterfowl. In this usage, it referred to ducks or other birds resting on water, making easy targets for hunters. Today, it is used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is vulnerable, exposed, or an easy target for harm, criticism, or attack.
- Without air support, the stranded soldiers were like sitting ducks for the enemy's artillery.
没有空中支援，被困的士兵就像敌人炮火的活靶子。
- Leaving your car unlocked in this neighborhood is like making it a sitting duck for theft.
在这个社区不锁车就像让它成为盗窃的活靶子。
- During the storm, the small fishing boat became a sitting duck, unable to navigate the rough waters.
在暴风雨中，小渔船变成了一个容易的目标，无法在汹涌的水域中航行。
- Her lack of cybersecurity measures made her computer a sitting duck for hackers.
她缺乏网络安全措施，使她的电脑成为黑客的容易目标。
- When you're the only candidate opposing the incumbent with widespread support, you can feel like a sitting duck in the political arena.
当你是唯一一个反对广受支持的现任者的候选人时，你可能会在政治舞台上感觉自己像一个容易的目标。
同义词：