1 ADJ [ADJ n] （城镇）极小的，穷乡僻壤的，闭塞落后的 If someone describes a town as a one-horse town, they mean it is very small, dull, and old-fashioned. （城镇）极小的，穷乡僻壤的，闭塞落后的 [disapproval]
SYN small, slow, quiet, minor
2 ADJ [ADJ n] （比赛）胜负分明的 If a contest is described as a one-horse race, it is thought that one person or thing will obviously win it. （比赛）胜负分明的
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He described the referendum as a one-horse race.
他称这次全民公决是一场胜负分明的比赛。
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Last season looked to be a one-horse race for much of the time, with the reigning champions coasting to an 11-point lead.
上一赛季大部分时间都毫无悬念，卫冕冠军轻而易举便取得了11分的领先优势。
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