Captain Armstrong

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古語 俗語 不可算名詞

(horse racing, archaic, slang) A form of cheating in which the jockey deliberately pulls his horse back so that it does not win.

日本語の意味

競馬において、騎手が自分の馬の競走能力を故意に抑え、勝たないようにさせる不正行為

英語の意味

(horse racing, archaic, slang) A form of cheating in which the jockey deliberately pulls his horse back so that it does not win.

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Many insiders insisted the outcome was a Captain Armstrong, arguing the jockey had deliberately pulled his mount so it wouldn't win.

多くの関係者はこの結果はわざと馬を抑えて勝たせない不正行為だと主張し、騎手が故意に馬を抑えて勝たせなかったと議論した。

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意味（1）

(horse racing, archaic, slang) A form of cheating in which the jockey deliberately pulls his horse back so that it does not win.

Poor child, he said to himself, all his angry feelings changing, she seems to have set her heart so upon winning, it would be sad if she were disappointed. No one has much on it: shall I try Captain Armstrong for once? It would make her very happy. Bar accidents, I must win. They don't know that the chestnut has not extended himself yet.

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