| 单词 | rumor |
| 释义 | rumor (once / 412 pages) nv A rumor is a story which may not be true. Everyone may be talking about the rap superstar who stopped for ice cream in your town, but until there's proof that it really happened, the whole thing is just a rumor. Are rumors ever true? Of course — sometimes word gets out ahead of time, like when a student overhears teachers talking about the early dismissal before it is announced. When the school closes early, the rumor is confirmed. But many other rumors can never be confirmed, so they stay just that, rumors. True, false, semi-true: who knows? The Latin word rumorem, or noise, is the origin; noise is often all that a rumor is. WORD FAMILYrumor: rumored, rumoring, rumors USAGE EXAMPLESThese situations nearly always involve not just one harasser, but dozens or even thousands threatening or spreading a false rumor about their victim. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) However, there are rumors Trump’s daughter may be more understanding of science. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) During the 19 months he spent there, a rumor circulated among the guards that he would be released as part of a prisoner exchange. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth Syn|Hyper hearsay, rumour comment, gossip, scuttlebutt a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people 2v tell or spread rumors It was rumored that the next president would be a woman Syn|Hyper bruit, rumour dish the dirt, gossip wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies |
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