straw man

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英式音标 [ˌstrɔː ˈmæn]
美式音标 [ˌstrɑː ˈmæn]
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基本解释

争论, （用以驳倒或引起争论的）假想论点，假想主张，假想敌, 罪恶, （在非法交易等中）用以作掩护的（虚构）人物，被用作挡箭牌的人。

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英汉例句

He was too good to be a scarecrow and he was too good to be a man.
他太完美了不能做个稻草人，他做一个男人也太完美了。
The Scarecrow's fields are full of genetically modified soya and the Tin Man has silicon components.
竖立着稻草人的田野现在充斥着转基因大豆，而铁皮人也已装上了半导体芯片。
He seems to be looking for a man of straw to belabour.
他看来在找一个假想的敌人来加以痛打。

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英英字典

剑桥英英字典

(ARGUMENT) an argument, claim, or opponent that is invented in order to win or create an argument
(CRIME) someone, often an imaginary person, who is used to hide an illegal or secret activity