"a red herring" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 障眼法
• 假线索

Definition

一种让人分心、误入歧途的线索或信息，常用于侦探小说或辩论中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个习语，多用于非正式或中性场合，常见于侦探故事、辩论等场合。不是字面意思，不指真实的鱼。

Examples

The strange phone call was a red herring in the story.

那个奇怪的电话在故事中是**一个障眼法**。

The detective realized the clue was just a red herring.

侦探意识到那条线索只是**一个假线索**。

His comments turned out to be a red herring to confuse us.

他的话结果只是**障眼法**，让我们困惑。

I think that weird news story is just a red herring. Don’t get distracted by it.

我觉得那条奇怪的新闻只是一种**障眼法**，别被它分心。

There were a few red herrings in the movie to make the ending a surprise.

电影中有几个**障眼法**来让结尾更出人意料。

Politicians often use a red herring to avoid tough questions.

政客常用**障眼法**来逃避棘手的问题。