The argument is a red herring. It actually has nothing to do with the issue.这个论点旨在转移注意力。它实际上和争论的问题没有任何关系。Mentioning adult education in a discussion on decolonization is a complete red herring.在讨论非殖民化时谈成人教育，这全然是转移注意力的闲扯。As Dr Smith left he said that the inquiry was something of a red herring.史密斯博士离开时说这次调查只是为掩人耳目。