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词组 a red herring
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a red herring something, especially a clue, which is or is intended to be misleading or distracting.

☞ This expression derives from the former practice of using the pungent scent of a dried smoked herring to teach hounds to follow a trail (smoked herrings were red in colour as a result of the curing process).

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