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单词 bruit
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
bruit  (bro̅o̅t),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to voice abroad;
    rumor (used chiefly in the passive and often fol. by about):The report was bruited through the village.

n. 
  1. Medicineany generally abnormal sound or murmur heard on auscultation.
  2. [Archaic.]rumor;
    report.
  3. [Archaic.]noise;
    din;
    clamor.
  • Vulgar Latin *brūgere, a conflation of Latin rūgīre to bellow and Vulgar Latin *bragere; see bray1
  • Anglo-French, Old French, noun, nominal use of past participle of bruire to roar
  • late Middle English (noun, nominal) 1400–50
bruiter, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
bruit /bruːt/ vb
  1. (tr; often passive) usually followed by about: to report; rumour
n
  1. archaic a rumour
  2. a loud outcry; clamour
Etymology: 15th Century: via French from Medieval Latin brūgītus, probably from Vulgar Latin bragere (unattested) to yell + Latin rugīre to roar
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