As Dr. Smith left he said that the inquiry was something of a red herring.

当史密斯医生离开时，他说该调查是转移注意力的事情。

"I think 'smarts' is a red herring," he continued.

“我认为‘聪明’是一个转移了焦点的说法，”他继续说道。

A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.

四个小黑人，结伙出海遭大难；青鱼吞吃血斑斑，四个只剩三。

A red herring swallowed one, and then there were three.

一条红鲱鱼吞下一个还剩三个。

Even Britain's trade deficit with Europe is a red herring.

英国与欧盟之间的贸易逆差甚至可以转移人们的注意力。