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That evidence was a red herring. Don't fall for that red herring. The subplot turned out to be a red herring.

Red herring

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意味: A misleading clue; something that distracts from the real issue.

误导性的线索；分散对真正问题注意力的东西。

Una pista falsa; algo que distrae del verdadero problema.

誤解を招く手がかり。本当の問題から注意をそらすもの。

오해를 유도하는 단서, 본질에서 주의를 돌리는 것.

A 'red herring' is a deliberate distraction—a false clue or misleading argument that draws attention from the real matter. Common in mystery writing and political discourse.

'red herring（红鲱鱼）'是故意的转移注意力手段——虚假的线索或误导性的论点，把注意力从真正的问题上引开。在推理小说和政治论述中很常见。

Un 'red herring' (arenque rojo) es una distracción deliberada: una pista falsa o argumento engañoso que desvía la atención del asunto real. Es común en la literatura de misterio y el discurso político.

「red herring（燻製ニシン）」は意図的な目くらまし——偽の手がかりや、本題から注意をそらす誤った議論です。推理小説や政治的議論でよく使われます。

'Red herring'은 의도적인 주의 분산, 즉 진짜 문제에서 관심을 돌리는 거짓 단서나 오도하는 논점입니다. 추리 소설과 정치 담론에서 흔히 사용됩니다.

例文

That evidence was a red herring.
那个证据是个烟幕弹。
Esa prueba era una pista falsa.
その証拠はおとりだった。
그 증거는 눈속임이었다.
Don't fall for that red herring.
别被那个烟幕弹骗了。
No caigas en esa pista falsa.
その目くらましに騙されるな。
그 미끼에 속지 마.
The subplot turned out to be a red herring.
那条副线原来是个烟幕弹。
La subtrama resultó ser una pista falsa.
あのサブプロットは結局おとりだった。
그 부차적인 줄거리는 결국 눈속임이었다.

発音

/red ˈherɪŋ/

使い方ガイド

場面: misdirection, mysteries, arguments

トーン: analytical, suspicious

✓ 正しい言い方

Red herring
烟幕弹
pista falsa
目くらまし
눈속임
A red herring
误导性线索
una pista falsa
おとり
미끼
That's a red herring
那是个烟幕弹
eso es una pista falsa
それは目くらましだ
그건 눈속임이야

よくある間違い

About deliberate misdirection

起源と歴史

Possibly from using smoked (red) herrings to train hunting dogs or to throw them off the scent. The strong smell could distract dogs from their quarry. Now describes any deliberate misdirection.

語源: Possibly from using smoked herrings to distract hunting dogs

初出: 19th century

文化的背景

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Mystery fiction; Political discourse

Regional notes: English-language universal.

バリエーション

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