rumor
n. 谣言；传闻
vt. 谣传
sp. =<英>rumour
过去式：rumored 过去分词：rumored 现在分词：rumoring 第三人称单数：rumors
近义词：gossip，talk，broadcast，circulate，hearsay，story，claim，report，speculation，tittle-tattle，chitchat，say，believe，tattle，allege，dirt，speculate，opine，word，spread，rumour，bruit，
英英释义
Noun
- gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
Verb
- tell or spread rumors;
"It was rumored that the next president would be a woman"
例句
用作名词(n.)
- I'm rather bored by the rumor.这谣传我真听厌烦了。
- Despite persistent denials, the rumor continued to spread.尽管一再否认，谣言还是不胫而走。
- A rumor went forth that the price of eggs would be raised soon.谣传近期鸡蛋要涨价。
- The rumor was without foundation.那条谣言毫无根据。
- The Prime Minister refused to comment on the rumor he had planned to resign.首相拒绝对他准备隐退的谣传做任何评论。
- All sorts of rumors are going around.各种谣言正四处流传。
- There is a rumor that there will be a General Election in the autumn.据传闻今秋将举行普选。
- We dismissed the story as mere rumor.我们认为这传闻纯属谣言而不予以理会。
- Let's investigate the root of this rumor.让我们调查一下这起传闻的根源。
用作及物动词(vt.)
- He is rumored to have escaped to Dublin.据说他已逃往都柏林。