dead heat
dead heat — 名詞
1. the result of a race where the leading competitors finish together at one precis
勝負未分
比賽同時抵達終點，無優勝者
the result of a race where the leading competitors finish together at one precise moment, so that no single winner can be named
The horse race between Tariq's stallion and Manuela's mare ended in a dead heat.
Tariq 的雄馬和 Manuela 的雌馬之間的賽馬以勝負未分收場。
collocation: end in a dead heat
Both sprinters crossed the finish line at the exact same instant, creating a dead heat.
兩名短跑選手在同一瞬間越過終點線，形成了勝負未分的局面。
creating a dead heat — result of simultaneous finish
The greyhound race was declared a dead heat after the two dogs finished together.
那場灰狗賽跑因為兩隻狗同時抵達終點而被宣布為勝負未分。
The swimming final produced a dead heat as both athletes touched the wall at once.
游泳決賽出現勝負未分，兩位選手同時觸及池壁。
In the bicycle race, the two leaders created a dead heat that thrilled the crowd.
在那場自行車賽中，兩位領先選手創造了令觀眾振奮的勝負未分局面。
- landslide
a decisive victory by a large margin
用法筆記
Commonly used after verbs like 'end in', 'finish in', and 'declare'. The word 'dead' here is an old intensifier meaning 'complete' or 'absolute', not 'lifeless'.
常見錯誤
2. a situation in any contest, election, or comparison where two sides have exactly
平局
雙方得分或票數相同
a situation in any contest, election, or comparison where two sides have exactly the same score or level, so that neither can be called the winner
The election between Dylan and Lan was a dead heat, so officials ordered a recount.
Dylan 和 Lan 之間的選舉形成平局，因此選務人員下令重新計票。
collocation: dead heat between X and Y
After three rounds of the quiz competition, the two teams remained in a dead heat.
經過三輪益智問答比賽後，兩隊仍然處於平局狀態。
Opinion polls showed a dead heat between the two parties just days before the vote.
民調顯示，就在投票前幾天，兩黨之間仍呈現平局。
The chess tournament ended in a dead heat between the two grandmasters.
那場西洋棋錦標賽以兩位大師之間的平局收場。
Final exam scores showed a dead heat, so the judges awarded both students the prize.
期末考成績顯示平局，因此評審將獎項頒給兩位學生。
- tie
the most common alternative; slightly less dramatic in tone
- draw
specifically for sports matches with equal scores
- neck-and-neck race
implies very close competition but may not end in an exact tie
- blowout
informal; a competition won by a very large margin
用法筆記
Often used in non-racing contexts such as elections, public opinion polls, and game shows. Can be modified by 'virtual' (virtual dead heat) to mean extremely close but not exactly tied.