back the wrong horse的意思|示意

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Back the Wrong Horse：

Back the Wrong Horse 是一个英语俗语，字面意思是“把赌注押在错误的赛马上”，它的意思是投资了错误的人或物。

在日常的英语会话中，Back the Wrong Horse可以用来形容某人做出的一个坏决定、做出一个错误的投资、或同意一个失败的计划。

例句：

1. Jane has been working for the same company for 10 years, but she backed the wrong horse when she passed up the opportunity for a promotion.

简在同一家公司工作已有10年了，但是当她放弃了升职的机会时，却是押上了错误的赛马。

2. We should have listened to our advisors instead of backing the wrong horse and investing in the wrong company.

我们应该听从我们的顾问的建议，而不是把赌注押在错误的赛马上，投资于错误的公司。

3. John thought he could make money in the stock market quickly, but it turned out he backed the wrong horse and ended up losing most of his money.

约翰认为他可以在股票市场上快速赚钱，但结果他把赌注押在错误的赛马上，最终损失了大部分资金。