"throw off the trail" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使迷惑方向
• 让人追查不到

Definition

让某人混淆或误导，使他们无法发现或追踪你正在做的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常在侦探故事、犯罪或躲藏情境中用，不是字面意义，不是真的扔东西，而是指用计谋迷惑对方。和“throw off the scent”类似。多出现在口语或叙述中。

Examples

The thief tried to throw off the trail by hiding in an alley.

小偷试图藏在小巷里来**使迷惑方向**。

She told a false story to throw off the trail anyone following her.

她编了个假故事来**让人追查不到**她。

Changing cars helped him throw off the trail the detectives.

换车让他成功**使侦探迷惑方向**。

He left fake clues to throw off the trail anyone looking for him.

他留下假线索来**让人追查不到**自己。

They changed their route to throw off the trail the people chasing them.

他们改变了路线来**使追踪者迷惑方向**。

Adding random details helped her throw off the trail any suspicion.

加入一些随机细节帮她**让任何怀疑都追查不到**。