英语词汇“neck and neck”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adjadv

When two people or things are neck and neck, they are so close or similar that it's impossible to tell who's better or winning. A neck and neck race is too close to call.

In a neck and neck horse race, the horse's necks are right next to each other, because no one has been able to pull ahead. This phrase applies to other types of competition that are also tight. If two baseball teams are tied, they're in a neck and neck race for best in the division. Two applicants for a job could be neck and neck if their qualifications are excellent and similar. A neck and neck election can't be predicted.

WORD FAMILY

neck and neck

USAGE EXAMPLES

Florida and Georgia usually run neck and neck after Vandy, and Texas A&M is usually right behind those two.

New York Times(Nov 03, 2016)

The candidates are neck and neck here in Florida, bombarding each other with negative ads.

New York Times(Nov 07, 2016)

A recent University of New Hampshire poll finds Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton running neck and neck in the district.

Seattle Times(Nov 02, 2016)

1adj inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition

as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck

Syn

head-to-head, nip and tuck
inconclusive

not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question

2adv even or close in a race or competition or comparison

the horses ran neck and neck

Syn

head-to-head, nip and tuck

单词	neck and neck
释义	neck and neck (once / 17909 pages) adjadv When two people or things are neck and neck, they are so close or similar that it's impossible to tell who's better or winning. A neck and neck race is too close to call. In a neck and neck horse race, the horse's necks are right next to each other, because no one has been able to pull ahead. This phrase applies to other types of competition that are also tight. If two baseball teams are tied, they're in a neck and neck race for best in the division. Two applicants for a job could be neck and neck if their qualifications are excellent and similar. A neck and neck election can't be predicted. WORD FAMILY neck and neck USAGE EXAMPLES Florida and Georgia usually run neck and neck after Vandy, and Texas A&M is usually right behind those two. New York Times(Nov 03, 2016) The candidates are neck and neck here in Florida, bombarding each other with negative ads. New York Times(Nov 07, 2016) A recent University of New Hampshire poll finds Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton running neck and neck in the district. Seattle Times(Nov 02, 2016) 1adj inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck Syn head-to-head, nip and tuck inconclusive not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question 2adv even or close in a race or competition or comparison the horses ran neck and neck Syn head-to-head, nip and tuck
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