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"dark horse" in Chinese (Traditional)

黑馬

Definition

「黑馬」指的是在比賽中不被看好但有可能出乎意料贏得勝利的人或隊伍,也可以指能力尚未被大家發掘的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於體育、比賽或選舉,形容原本不受注目但結果令人驚喜的人。不適用於知名人士。用法如:「成為黑馬」、「黑馬出現」。

Examples

She was a dark horse in the race and ended up winning.

她在比賽中是一匹**黑馬**,最後卻贏了。

Nobody expected the dark horse team to reach the finals.

沒有人想到這支**黑馬**隊能進入決賽。

He is a dark horse in the election.

他在選舉中是一匹**黑馬**。

Nobody really knew much about her, but she turned out to be the dark horse of the whole contest.

其實大家都不瞭解她,結果她成了整個比賽的**黑馬**。

Wow, the rookie player proved to be a real dark horse this season!

哇,這位新秀球員這賽季果然是個**黑馬**!

She’s always been quiet, but don’t underestimate her—she might be a dark horse.

她一直很低調,但別小看她——她可能是**黑馬**。