straw man

剑桥词典

straw man noun [C] (ARGUMENT)


an argument , claim , or opponent that is invented in order to win or create an argument
（用以驳倒或引起争论的）假想论点，假想主张，假想敌
The idea that national identity will be lost as a result of European integration is just a straw man which he is wasting his time fighting . 欧洲一体化会导致民族身份的丧失，这只是他浪费时间进行驳斥的一个假想论点。

straw man noun [C] (CRIME)


someone, often an imaginary person , who is used to hide an illegal or secret activity
（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
The fraud depended on hundreds of bank accounts being opened on behalf of straw men. 这个骗子赖以活动的数百张银行帐户都是开在一个虚构的人的名下。 返回 straw man