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单词 rumour
释义 rumour
rumour UK (US rumor) /ˈruː.mər/ aep /-mɚ/ noun [C or U]
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B2 an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, which quickly spreads from person to person:
» Rumours are going round (the school) about Mr Mason and his assistant.» [+ that] She's circulating/spreading rumours that the manager is going to resign.» I heard a rumour that she'd been seeing Luke Harrison.Thesaurus+: ↑Gossip and rumour
rumour has it
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F0 people are saying:
» Rumour has it (that) you're going to be the next managing director. Is it true?Thesaurus+: ↑Gossip and rumour
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Extra Examples:» I heard a rumour that she's leaving, but apparently there's nothing in it.» A rumour has surfaced that the company is about to go out of business.» The president has consistently denied the rumours.» He denied all responsibility for the rumours which have been circulating.» The company moved quickly to quash rumours that it is losing money.
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