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herring /ˈherɪŋ/●a red ˈherringa fact, etc. which sb introduces into a discussion because they want to take people’s attention away from the main point 转移注意力的话题◆Look, the situation in French agriculture is just a red herring. We’re here to discuss the situation in this country.喂,扯法国农业问题只是在转移视线,我们要讨论的是本国的状况。 ORIGIN This idiom comes from the custom of using the scent of a smoked, dried herring (which was red) to train dogs to hunt. 这个习语原指用(红色)熏鲱鱼的气味来训练猎犬的习俗。 |