“No, Mr. Green, communism is just a red herring.”
不,格林先生,共产主义只是个障眼法。
一句话把政治标签轻轻推开,顺势点出真正的动机是钱。
X is just a red herring.
当有人把话题带偏、你要拉回重点时用;对上级别用这种轻慢口气。
That whole debate is a red herring. / Communism is only a distraction here.
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just 轻读,red herring 两词都重,句尾下沉。
The dress code is just a red herring; the real issue is pay. 着装规定只是障眼法,真正的问题是薪水。
