horse race

• 赛马运动，指骑师驾驭马匹在赛道上竞速的比赛；也用于比喻激烈的竞争，尤指政治或商业领域的角逐。

A competitive event where horses ridden by jockeys race around a track; also used figuratively to describe a close, competitive contest, especially in politics or business.

1. Competition between horsesA2formal

   A sporting event where horses, ridden by jockeys, race against each other on a track.

   赛马

   • The Kentucky Derby is a famous horse race.
   • He placed a bet on the horse race at the local track.
   • The horse race was won by a three-year-old stallion.

2. Close competitionB2informalamerican

   A situation, especially in politics or business, where the outcome is very uncertain and the competitors are very close.

   势均力敌的竞争

   • The election has become a real horse race between the two candidates.
   • The competition for the top spot is a horse race this year.
   • It's a horse race to see which company will release the product first.