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单词 straw man
释义

straw man

noun
1An intentionally misrepresented proposition that is set up because it is easier to defeat than an opponent’s real argument: her familiar procedure of creating a straw man by exaggerating their approach [as modifier]: you are constructing a straw man argument...
  • Since you probably disagree with the straw man argument anyway, offer to help your opponent refute it.
  • Thus the user of the straw man fallacy exposes their own tendency to incorrectly categorize their opponent.
  • Mr Tyler's review does serve one good purpose: it is an excellent example of the straw man fallacy.
2A person regarded as having no substance or integrity: a photogenic straw man gets inserted into office and advisers dictate policy...
  • It's just a straw man design at this point.
  • Fortunately, he is just a straw man for others who have sufficient control of his actions and see to it that he does nothing without their supervision.
  • He is just a straw man for people with money.
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