| 释义 |
●win, lose, etc. by a short ˈheadwin, lose, etc. but by only a little 以微弱的优势取胜（或以极小的劣势失利）◆The competition was tough but the winner by a short head was John Smith.竞争非常激烈，最后约翰 ∙ 史密斯以微弱的优势获胜。 ORIGIN This expression refers to a close finish in horse racing. 这个表达法原指赛马的结果难分难解。 |