But those reasons turn out to be red herrings.

但这些动机最后是混淆视听的。

However, Edwards calls this argument a red herring.

但是，爱德华兹称这种说法是在转移注意力。

Talking of red herrings, there is one ingredient missing.

说到红鲱鱼，少了一种食材。

But it's time he decided whether he is fish, flesh, fowl or good red herring.

只是现在他该决定他是鱼、是肉、是飞禽，还是熏青鱼了。

Whether critical race theory is the source of the changes is a red herring.

批判的种族理是这些变化的根源，还是一种转移注意力的说法。

Oh, so, for no reason, I've just been carrying around this red herring?

噢，所以说，我就无缘无故的，带来这只红鲱鱼吗？

So, there are things we don't know about the origin of red herring.

所以，关于" red herring" 的来源我们还有不清楚的地方。

In a mystery, a red herring is something the writer presents as a clue, but actually isn't.

在侦探小说中，" 转移注意力的事" 指的是作的假线索。

How many red herrings can you find in this story? Let us know in the Comments Section.

在今天的故事里，你能发现多少障眼法？在评区留言告诉我们吧。

In our examples today, however, a red herring means something that takes attention away from the real issue.

然而在我们今天的例子里，" red herring" 意思是分散人们对于真正问题的注意力。

I think that's a big red herring, right?

我认为这是一条大红鲱鱼，对吧？

As you can see, the expression red herring is useful ... but it is odd. How did herring turn red?

正如你所见，这个表达很有用······却很古怪。鲱鱼怎么会变红？

We threw in some red herrings, like a broken pair of headphones and a fancy pair of headphones.

我们加入了一些转移注意力的东西，比如一副坏掉的耳机和一副漂亮的耳机。

" But I don't like the carving-knife, Mr Hindley, " I answered: " it has been cutting red herrings. I'd rather be shot, if you please."

“可我不喜欢切肉刀，辛德雷先生，”我回答，“这刀刚切过熏青鱼。要是你愿意的话，我情愿被枪杀。”