dead wood

1. 1.

   Matters or things that have become unnecessary or otherwise useless; bloat, dead weight.

   已变得不必要或无用的东西；累赘；多余之物。

2. 2.

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, wood.

   非比喻或习语用法:参见 dead, wood。

非比喻或习语用法:参见 dead, wood。；枯木；朽木;无用的东西