misdirection

noun

/ˌmɪsdəˈrekʃn/, /ˌmɪsdaɪˈrekʃn/

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[uncountable] the deliberate release of wrong information in order to stop people from knowing the truth about a situation误导：故意发布错误的信息，以阻止人们了解有关情况的真相
- There's no reason to assume that the White House engaged in misdirection.没有理由认为白宫参与了误导。
[uncountable, countable] the act of giving wrong information about the law by a judge to a jury (= the group of people who decide if somebody is guilty of a crime)误导：法官向陪审团提供错误的法律信息的行为
- The judge's failure to tell them of that responsibility was regarded as a misdirection.法官没有告诉他们那项责任被认为是误导。
[countable, uncountable] the act of giving wrong information in a film, story, magic act, etc. to make people expect something that does not happen, so that they will be surprised at what actually happens误导：在电影，故事，魔术等中提供错误信息的行为，使人们期望未发生的事情，从而使他们对实际发生的事情感到惊讶
- The clues and misdirections come rapidly one after the other.线索和误导接踵而至。
- ‘The Crying Game’ is a movie obsessed with misdirection.《哭泣的游戏》是一部痴迷于误导的电影。

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