bread and circuses
给予人民娱乐和恩惠，以转移公众对政治和社会问题的注意力
书面·批评转移注意力的手段
英文释义
referring to a government's use of diversionary tactics or superficial enjoyment to distract the public from underlying issues or problems
例句
The government offered free concerts to distract the public, a classic case of bread and circuses.
典故来源
源自古罗马诗人尤维纳利斯，指统治者用免费面包和竞技表演来安抚民众，转移对政治问题的注意力。