rumour
noun /ˈruːmə(r)/
/ˈruːmər/
(US English rumor)
[countable, uncountable]- a piece of information, or a story, that people talk about, but that may not be true
谣言；传闻 - to start/spread a rumour
制造／散布谣言 - rumour of something There are widespread rumours of job losses.
到处谣传要裁员。 - rumour about something Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past.
有人别有用心地散布谣言，说他过去如何如何。 - rumour that… I heard a rumour that they are getting married.
我听到传闻，说他们要结婚了。 - Many of the stories are based on rumour.
这些说法很多都是道听途说。 - Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered.
有传言说他被杀害了。 - I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour.
我以为她要离开公司，但也许这只是一个谣言。
- His lengthy absence will fuel rumours that he has been fired.
他长时间不来，会使大家更相信他已被解雇了。 - Rumours about an impending divorce were rife.
即将离婚的传言盛行。 - The Chief Executive issued a statement to quash rumours of financial problems.
总裁发布了一项声明来平息有关财政问题的谣言。 - The actor confirmed rumours that he will be leaving the series.
那位演员证实了他将离开那部连续剧的传言。 - The manager resigned suddenly amidst rumours of misconduct.
经理在其失职传闻缠身的情况下突然辞职了。 - The rumour quickly swept the town.
谣言迅速传遍了整个镇子。 - There is no truth in the rumour that she is about to resign.
她要辞职的传闻不实。 - There were persistent rumours of drug taking among staff.
不断有职员吸毒的传言。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- malicious
- nasty
- scurrilous
- …
- start
- fuel
- spread
- …
- circulate
- get around
- go around
- …
- factory
- mill
- amid rumours
- rumour about
- rumour concerning
- …
- rumour has it that…
- there is no truth in the rumour
词源late Middle English: from Old French rumur, from Latin rumor ‘noise’. - to start/spread a rumour