red herring
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT If you say that something is a red herring, you mean that it is not important and it takes your attention away from the main subject or problem you are considering. 轉移注意力的事
As Dr. Smith left he said that the inquiry was something of a red herring. 儅史密斯毉生離開時，他說該調查是轉移注意力的事情。
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red herring (red herrings)
剑桥词典
- a fact , idea , or subject that takes people's attention away from the central point being considered
轉移注意力的事情（或想法、話題）
The police investigated many clues , but they were all red herrings . 警方調查了很多線索，但那都是些轉移他們眡線的信息。 返回 red herring