red herring
转移注意力的东西：故意引开注意力的东西
常用释义
英音[ ˌred ˈherɪŋ ]
美音[ ˌred ˈherɪŋ ]
基本释义
- 转移注意力的东西：故意引开注意力的东西，以便隐藏或掩盖真正的问题或议题。
例句
-
1·As Dr. Smith left he said that the inquiry was something of a red herring.当史密斯医生离开时，他说该调查是转移注意力的事情。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
-
2·"I think 'smarts' is a red herring," he continued.“我认为‘聪明’是一个转移了焦点的说法，”他继续说道。
-
3·A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.四个小黑人，结伙出海遭大难；青鱼吞吃血斑斑，四个只剩三。
-
4·A red herring swallowed one, and then there were three.一条红鲱鱼吞下一个还剩三个。
-
5·Even Britain's trade deficit with Europe is a red herring.英国与欧盟之间的贸易逆差甚至可以转移人们的注意力。
-
6·This story is a red herring to divert public attention from this issue。这故事不过是用来转移公众的注意力的。
-
7·Still, many physicists pointed out it could yet prove to be a red herring.许多物理学家还是指出它仍可能鉴定为是转移注意力的东西。
-
8·As Dr Smith left he said that the inquiry was something of a red herring.史密斯博士离开时说这次调查只是为掩人耳目。
-
9·But they're not alone; in fact, I think they're something of a red herring.但是红头发并不是他们独有，其实我认为这是一处障眼。
-
10·The ethics argument is a red herring, and not a particularly sustainable one.道德方面的理由是在转移视线，并不是特别具有可持续性。