dark horse

n. 黑马(竞争中出人意料之外的获胜者)

例句与用法:

Jack is a dark horse; he never says much and you don't know what he's thinking.

杰克让人捉摸不透,他从来不多说话,你不知道他在想什么。

详细释义:

ph.

1. "黑马"(出人意外获胜的赛马或参赛人)

2. 【美】(出乎意料地被提名或当选的)"黑马"候选人

A dark horse candidate came from behind to win the elections.

那位候选人在此次选举中, 脱颖而出, 意外当选。