词汇 "back the wrong horse" 在中文的含义
"back the wrong horse" 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法
back the wrong horse
US /bæk ðə rɔŋ hɔrs/
UK /bæk ðə rɒŋ hɔːs/
成语
押错宝, 支持错误的人或事
to support a person or thing that is not successful or that turns out to be a bad choice
示例:
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I really backed the wrong horse when I invested all my savings in that failing company.
我把所有积蓄都投到那家失败的公司，真是押错了宝。
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Many critics felt the director had backed the wrong horse with his experimental film.
许多评论家认为导演的实验电影是押错了宝。