photo finish
US /ˈfoʊ.toʊ ˌfɪn.ɪʃ/
UK /ˈfoʊ.toʊ ˌfɪn.ɪʃ/
名詞
1.
写真判定, 接戦
a close finish of a race, especially one in which the winner is not immediately obvious and has to be determined from a photograph of the competitors as they cross the finishing line
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It was a photo finish in the 100-meter dash, with only a millisecond separating the top two runners.
100メートル走は写真判定となり、上位2人のランナーの間にはわずか1ミリ秒の差しかなかった。
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The horse race ended in a dramatic photo finish, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats.
競馬は劇的な写真判定で終わり、誰もが固唾をのんで見守った。
2.
写真判定, 土壇場
a situation in which the outcome is decided by a very small margin or at the very last moment
例:
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The election was a photo finish, with the winner declared only after all votes were counted.
選挙は写真判定となり、すべての票が数えられた後にようやく勝者が発表された。
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The negotiation went down to a photo finish, with the deal being signed just minutes before the deadline.
交渉は写真判定となり、締め切り直前に契約が締結された。
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