"horse of a different color" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 完全不同的事
• 另一回事

Definition

用于表示某件事与之前谈论的完全不同，是另一个完全不同的问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

此表达是非正式口语，用于强调与之前讨论的话题完全不同。类似于“完全是另一回事”。与“马”无实际关联。

Examples

That's a horse of a different color.

那是**完全不同的事**。

Solving this problem is one thing, but fixing the computer is a horse of a different color.

解决这个问题是一回事，但修电脑又是**另一回事**。

I thought it would be easy, but it turned out to be a horse of a different color.

我以为会很简单，结果是**完全不同的事**。

If you're talking about price, that's one thing, but quality is a horse of a different color.

如果你说价格，那是一回事，但质量是**另一回事**。

She can cook well, but baking is a horse of a different color for her.

她很会做饭，但烘焙对她来说是**完全不同的事**。

Getting there is easy, but finding parking is a horse of a different color downtown.

到那儿很容易，但在市中心找停车位又是**另一回事**。