| 释义 |
red herringBrE /ˌred ˈherɪŋ/ NAmE /ˌred ˈherɪŋ/ noun an unimportant fact , idea , event , etc . that takes people's attention away from the important ones 转移注意力的次要事实（或想法、事件等）ORIGINFrom the custom of using the smell of a smoked , dried herring (which was red ) to train dogs to hunt .源自用（红色）熏干鲱鱼的气味训练狗狩猎的做法。 |