red herring
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red herrings
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红鲱鱼, 转移注意力的事物
anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important
The idiom "red herring" originates from a technique used in training hunting dogs. A red herring is a smoked and strongly scented fish, and it was used to distract or divert the hounds from the scent of the actual prey during training. In a figurative sense, this expression is used to refer to something that is misleading or a distraction, diverting attention away from the real issue or problem at hand.
- The suspect's alibi seemed like a red herring, as it couldn't be corroborated by any evidence.
嫌疑人的不在场证明看起来像是转移注意力，因为它无法被任何证据证实。
- The long discussion about office décor was just a red herring, avoiding the important topic of employee morale.
关于办公室装饰的长时间讨论只是一个转移注意力的话题，避开了员工士气这一重要主题。
- Politicians often use red herrings to shift focus from controversial issues to more favorable subjects.
政客们经常使用转移注意力的话题来将焦点从有争议的问题转移到更有利的主题上。
- The debate over a minor procedural detail was a red herring to delay the decision on the budget.
关于一个次要程序细节的辩论是为了拖延预算决定的转移注意力的话题。
- The conspiracy theories circulating online are often filled with red herrings to mislead the public and create confusion.
在网上流传的阴谋论常常充斥着转移注意力的事物，以误导公众并制造混乱。
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初步招股说明书, 招股说明书初稿
a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus
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