smokescreen
US /ˈsmoʊk.skriːn/
UK /ˈsməʊk.skriːn/
名词
1.
烟幕
a cloud of smoke created to conceal military operations
示例:
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The troops deployed a smokescreen to cover their retreat.
部队施放了烟幕以掩护撤退。
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The ship laid down a thick smokescreen to evade the enemy.
船只施放了浓密的烟幕以躲避敌人。
2.
烟幕, 障眼法
something that is intended to disguise or conceal the truth
示例:
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His charming smile was just a smokescreen for his true intentions.
他迷人的笑容只是掩盖真实意图的烟幕。
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The politician's speech was a clever smokescreen to distract from the scandal.
这位政客的演讲是一个巧妙的烟幕，旨在转移人们对丑闻的注意力。