herring: n.(pl. herrings, 〔集合词〕 herring) 鲱鱼,?白鱼。 a red herring = kippered herring 熏鲱鱼。 as dead as a herring 死得像鲱鱼一样僵硬。 be packed as close as herrings 挤得像罐头里的鲱鱼。 draw a red herring across the path [
red herring: 1.熏青鱼。2.无关紧要的题外的话(draw a red herring across the track 提出无关系的问题使人的注意离开本题)。