He is regarded as a dark horse in the year-end election.

他在年底的选举中被认为是匹黑马。

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In the modern French literary circles where modernism appeared as a dark horse, he set his own banner with his realistic creation.

在现代主义异军突起的当代法国文坛上，他以他的现实主义创作独树一帜。

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In 2011 he will work on those weaknesses, emerging as an attractive dark-horse candidate and (again) as a plausible running-mate for the eventual nominee.

2011年大选，他将克服这些弱点展现他的光辉成为一匹夺人眼球的黑马，并(再一次)理所当然地成为最终获选的提名者。

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This month, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touted Edwards as a dark horse contender for the No. 2 spot on the ticket.

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The 43-year-old was also viewed as a dark horse to succeed Steve McClaren as England national coach before the appointment of Fabio Capello.

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He strikes me actually as a dark horse in this race.

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