A length less than that of a horse's head (used in referring to the distance by which a horse wins or loses)
不到一个马头距离
he lost by a short head
他以不到一个马头的距离输了。
Example sentencesExamples
Bago was a further short head away in third, while Warrsan took fourth.
Flighty Fellow was a short head away in third, with Nuit Sombre fourth.
Rainbow High was a short head back in second with Ski Run another three lengths back in third.
The filly prevailed by a short head, with Chorist a neck away in third.
But Keith Dalgleish's mount took it by a short head, with Lodger a further length and a half back in third.
verb
British Horse racing
with objectNarrowly beat.
以不到一个马头的距离胜过，险胜
he was short-headed by Curaheen Boy
Example sentencesExamples
The daughter of Elusive Quality took control of the race early in the home straight under Richard Hills, and came home with a length-and-a-half to spare over Lucky Date, who short-headed Oblige for second.
Having been short-headed on Spirit Of Love in the Stayers by Dominant Duchess, the stewards cautioned the 21-year-old for improper riding for using his whip without giving the horse time to respond.
He then got short-headed by One Won One in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh and has run really well without reward subsequently, most recently when fourth to his old rival Continent in a blanket finish in the Prix de l' Abbaye.