man-of-straw

英 ['mæn'əvstr'ɔː] 美 ['mæn'əvstr'ɔː]

• n. 挡箭牌

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. They entrenched themselves behind a wall of tradition.
   他们以传统为挡箭牌来保护自己。
2. One might be to arrange for a straw man to win the election and then step down, paving the way for Mr Putin to return triumphantly in a snap election.
   一种可能是安排一个挡箭牌赢得大选，然后辞职，为普京在即将到来的大选上成功回归铺平道路。