| 单词 | straw man |
| 释义 | straw man ―ˌstraw ˈman noun [C] (ALSO ˌman of ˈstraw) MAINLY UK (ARGUMENT) ► F0 an argument, claim, or opponent that is invented in order to win or create an argument: » The idea that national identity will be lost as a result of European integration is just a man of straw which he is wasting his time fighting.Thesaurus+: ↑Ideas, concepts and theoriesnoun [C] (ALSO ˌman of ˈstraw) UK (CRIME) ► F0 someone, often an imaginary person, who is used to hide an illegal or secret activity: » The fraud depended on hundreds of bank accounts being opened on behalf of straw men.Thesaurus+: ↑Miscellaneous criminals |
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