neck-and-neck
neck-and-neck — 慣用語
1. describes two people, teams, or candidates who are tied or so close in a contest
不相上下
兩方競爭中比分或實力極為接近
describes two people, teams, or candidates who are tied or so close in a contest that either one could still win.
With three laps left, Hao and Owen were neck and neck on the inside of the track.
還剩三圈時，Hao 和 Owen 在跑道內側不相上下。
be neck and neck — sports race context
The two parties remained neck and neck in every poll published the week before the election.
選前一週公布的每一份民調中，這兩個政黨都勢均力敵。
remain neck and neck — political contest context
Beatriz finished her project neck and neck with Yael, both handing it in seconds before the bell rang.
Beatriz 和 Yael 不相上下地完成了作業，兩人都在鐘響前幾秒交件。
neck and neck with [person] — direct rivalry
Sales of the two phone brands are running neck and neck across most of Southeast Asia.
這兩個手機品牌在東南亞大多數市場的銷量不相上下。
running neck and neck — common business collocation
Heading into the final round, Omar and Ravindra were neck and neck for the chess club trophy.
進入最後一輪時，Omar 和 Ravindra 為了西洋棋社的獎盃勢均力敵。
neck and neck for [prize] — competition prize context
- be neck and neck
- run neck and neck
- remain neck and neck
- neck and neck with
- neck and neck for
- neck and neck in
- tied
more neutral and works for any score, not only contests in motion
- level
British English flavour; common in sports commentary
- even
broader; can describe scores, odds, or chances generally
- shoulder to shoulder
literal sense of physical position; figurative use less common than 'neck and neck'
- miles ahead
informal; one side has a clear and large lead
- trailing
neutral; the other side is clearly behind
文法句型
be neck and neck (with someone)
run neck and neck
用法筆記
Used predicatively after a linking verb like 'be', 'remain', 'stay', or 'run'. Subject is almost always two competitors, two options, or two measurable totals — never a single person on their own.