释义 |
‖ on dit|ɔ̃ di| [The Fr. phrase on dit = ‘they say’, ‘it is said’, used as a n.] An item of gossip; something reported on hearsay.
1826Disraeli Viv. Grey ii. ii, I thought it was a mere on dit. 1828P. Cunningham N.S. Wales (ed. 3) II. 117 Our various Australian journals furnish intelligence and on-dits. 1899Daily News 20 Sept. 5/7 How is it possible to judge a case of this sort fairly upon on dits, more or less reliable, from a distance? |