However, Edwards calls this argument a red herring.

但是，爱德华兹称这种说法是在转移注意力。

Whether critical race theory is the source of the changes is a red herring.

批判的种族理论是这些变化的根源，还是一种转移注意力的说法。

In a mystery, a red herring is something the writer presents as a clue, but actually isn't.

在侦探小说中，" 转移注意力的事" 指的是作者抛出的假线索。

In our examples today, however, a red herring means something that takes attention away from the real issue.

然而在我们今天的例子里，" red herring" 意思是分散人们对于真正问题的注意力。