MacGuffin
US /məˈɡʌf.ɪn/
UK /məˈɡʌf.ɪn/
名詞
麥高芬, 情節觸發物
an object or device in a film or book that serves merely as a trigger for the plot
範例:
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The stolen jewels served as the MacGuffin in the heist movie.
被盜的珠寶是這部搶劫電影中的麥高芬。
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The mysterious briefcase was a classic MacGuffin, driving the characters' actions.
那個神秘的公文包是一個經典的麥高芬，推動著角色的行動。