idiom
A red herring
一个误导性的线索或分散注意力的事物,目的是转移对真正问题的注意。
Meaning
A misleading clue or distraction intended to divert attention from the real issue.
Example
The new law was just a **red herring** to distract from the corruption scandal.
新法律只是一个分散注意力的事物,用来转移对腐败丑闻的注意。