MacGuffin
US /məˈɡʌf.ɪn/
UK /məˈɡʌf.ɪn/
名词
麦高芬, 情节触发物
an object or device in a film or book that serves merely as a trigger for the plot
示例:
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The stolen jewels served as the MacGuffin in the heist movie.
被盗的珠宝是这部抢劫电影中的麦高芬。
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The mysterious briefcase was a classic MacGuffin, driving the characters' actions.
那个神秘的公文包是一个经典的麦高芬，推动着角色的行动。