red herring

1. N-COUNT If you say that something is a red herring, you mean that it is not important and it takes your attention away from the main subject or problem you are considering. 轉(zhuǎn)移注意力的事

As Dr. Smith left he said that the inquiry was something of a red herring. 儅史密斯毉生離開(kāi)時(shí)，他說(shuō)該調(diào)查是轉(zhuǎn)移注意力的事情。