straw man

• 一种逻辑谬误或修辞手法，指歪曲、夸大或虚构对方的论点，使之更容易被攻击或驳倒。

A logical fallacy or rhetorical tactic where someone misrepresents or exaggerates an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack or refute.

1. Logical fallacyC1formal

   A rhetorical technique where an opponent's argument is misrepresented or exaggerated to make it easier to attack.

   稻草人谬误

   • In the debate, he used a straw man by claiming his opponent wanted to abolish all laws.
   • The politician created a straw man of the opposition's policy to discredit it.
   • Avoid using a straw man in your argument; it weakens your position.

2. Weak or false argumentB2informal

   An argument that is deliberately set up to be easily refuted, often by distorting the original point.

   稻草人谬误

   • His criticism was just a straw man; he ignored the real issue.
   • She accused him of building a straw man to avoid the main topic.
   • The article set up a straw man to make the opposing view look foolish.