They're a bunch of doddery old fools, and they were scared.

委员会是一批老得哆哆嗦嗦的傻瓜，被他吓住了。

Five years ago, having dozed through the rise of social media and smartphones, it was derided as a doddery has-been.

五年前，随着社和智能手机的起，它一直在沉，被嘲笑为老态龙钟。

Local party machines even in crucial marginal seats can be doddery, disorganised and dominated by the few truculent oddballs inclined to turn up to meetings.

当地正处于关键边缘时期的政党组织，就会被那些有意将会议声势放大的好斗的有心人士控制，变得只有毫无生气的散兵游勇。