Red herring
含义: A misleading clue; something that distracts from the real issue.
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.
例句
- 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.
发音
/red ˈherɪŋ/
用法指南
语境: misdirection, mysteries, arguments
语气: analytical, suspicious
✓ 正确说法
- 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
常见错误
- About deliberate misdirection
起源与历史
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.
词源: Possibly from using smoked herrings to distract hunting dogs
最早记录: 19th century
文化背景
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Mystery fiction; Political discourse
Regional notes: English-language universal.
变体
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