黑马指在赛马中,并不被行家看好,但最终却以令人意想不到的速度获得第一名的马匹。在政治领域,黑马指名不见经传却赢得大选的候选人。英国首相迪斯累里被认为是第一个使用该词语的人。在他的小说《年轻的公爵》中,迪斯累里描述了赛马中两匹头选马如何落后,而一匹从未被想到过的黑马却风驰电掣般地掠过看台取得决定性的胜利。现在该表达指其能力藏而不露的人。 The dark horse was not considered by the connoisseurs in the race, but it eventually won the first horse at an unexpected speed. In the political arena, dark horses have no name but have won elections. British Prime Minister Disraeli was considered the first person to use the term. In his novel “The Young Duke,” Disraeli described how two headed horses in horse racing lag behind, while a dark horse that has never been thought of has skilfully passed the stands to make a decisive victory. The expression now refers to people whose ability is hidden.