In this lesson, you will learn about the idiom 'dark horse' and how to use it in your conversations.

在本課程中，你將學到如何在談話中使用俚語：dark horse（黑馬）

Let's learn about the idiom 'dark horse'. A 'dark horse' is someone who has hidden talents.

黑馬指的是那些未被發掘的天才

Correct Jeff. A 'dark horse' is a person of little prominence or who has little chance to be successful, but who surprises you at the end by succeeding.

沒錯，Jeff，「黑馬」說的是那些不太突出、沒什麼機會成功的人，但那些人最後會讓你跌破眼鏡

For example: in the recent marathon, the runner from Idaho turned out to be the dark horse. It was his first marathon!

比如說：近日的馬拉松，來自愛德荷州的跑者成為大黑馬，那是他頭一回參加馬拉松

His abilities and potential were not very well known, but he managed to succeed and beat other competitors who were more popular.

他的能力和潛力並不為人所熟知，但他設法成功、打敗了其他更受歡迎的對手

Here's another example: nobody thought Edison would become a scientist as he was poor in studies, but he proved to be a dark horse.

這裏還有另一個例子，由於愛迪生的學業不佳，沒有人會想到他會成為科學家，但他被證明是一匹黑馬

In politics, the idiom is used to speak of a candidate who seems less popular or has little chance of winning,

在政治上，這個俚語用來說那些看起來不太受歡迎、或贏面不大的候選人

but comes out victorious or gains power unexpectedly.

但竟然意外地獲得權力

Yes, a 'dark horse' is like a mysterious person whose abilities, plans and thoughts are not known!

是的，「黑馬」就像是一個能力、計畫、和想法還未被大家知道的神秘人物

Yes, they are often difficult to judge. Let's listen to some conversations with examples of how to use this idiom?

是的，他們往往難以評斷。讓我們來聽一段如何使用這個成語的對話

Good idea!

好主意

- Wow Irene! I didn't know you could sing so well! - Thank you, Ben!

- 哇Irene！我不知道你歌唱的這麼好 - 謝謝你，Ben

You're actually advancing to the finals in the competition.

你正往決賽邁進

Yes. In fact, I was in a band.

事實上我在一個樂團中

Aha! So you're the dark horse in this competition! What was the band's name?!

啊哈，所以你是這次競賽的黑馬囉！樂團叫什麼名字？

Ever heard of Blue Velvet?

聽過「藍絲絨」嗎？

Sure! There was a time when I used to listen to 'Goodnight friend' all day long!

當然，曾經有段時間我成天聽「晚安朋友」

Really?! Well..that was us!

真的假的？唔，那就是我們

The talk shows are saying that the former High Court judge is the dark horse to be the new governor.

談話節目說前高等法院法官將爆出冷門成為新的州長

Yeah, he came from nowhere and achieved prominence in polls. He's very intelligent and a visionary!

他本來沒沒無聞，但民意支持度很高。他聰明又有遠見

He may win. Some people have hidden talents.

他可能會贏，某些人就是擁有未被發掘的天賦

We have a dark horse among us, too.

我們之中也有一匹黑馬

Another politician?

另一個政治人物？

No. I was talking to Irene and found out that she was one of the Blue Velvet members!

不是，我講的是Irene，我發現她是藍絲絨的成員

Really? I love their songs!

真的？我喜歡他們的歌

It's surprising that Isaac has won the local chess championship!

令人意外的是Issac贏得了當地的棋賽冠軍

He's a dark horse. We never knew he was such a good player!

他是匹黑馬，我們從來不知道他是這麼優秀的棋手

Yeah. He hardly talks to anyone.

是啊，他幾乎不和別人說話

I think he can even win the state finals.

我甚至認為他會贏得州決賽

So you're the dark horse in this competition!

所以你是本次比賽的黑馬！

The talk shows are saying that the former High Court judge is the dark horse to be the new governor.

談話節目說前高等法院法官將爆出冷門成為新的州長

We have a dark horse among us, too.

我們之中也有一匹黑馬

He's a dark horse. We never knew he was such a good player!

他是匹黑馬，我們從來不知道他是這麼優秀的棋手

The runner from Idaho turned out to be the dark horse.

來自愛達荷州的跑者成為大黑馬