smokescreen
US /ˈsmoʊk.skriːn/
UK /ˈsməʊk.skriːn/
名詞
1.
煙幕
a cloud of smoke created to conceal military operations
範例:
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The troops deployed a smokescreen to cover their retreat.
部隊施放了煙幕以掩護撤退。
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The ship laid down a thick smokescreen to evade the enemy.
船隻施放了濃密的煙幕以躲避敵人。
2.
煙幕, 障眼法
something that is intended to disguise or conceal the truth
範例:
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His charming smile was just a smokescreen for his true intentions.
他迷人的笑容只是掩蓋真實意圖的煙幕。
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The politician's speech was a clever smokescreen to distract from the scandal.
這位政客的演講是一個巧妙的煙幕，旨在轉移人們對醜聞的注意力。