| 单词 | rumour |
| 释义 | rumour (ruːməʳ ) Word forms: rumours regional note: in AM, use rumor variable noun [oft NOUN that] B2 A rumour is a story or piece of information that may or may not be true, but that people are talking about. We have been denying rumours of a split since the first week we got together. There have been persistent rumours of quarrels within the movement. There's a strange rumour going around at the moment about Peter. Synonyms: story, news, report, talk Collocations: dismiss rumours He's keen to dismiss rumours that they hardly see each other. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Only days ago US TV network NBC dismissed rumours of a new series. The Sun (2006) He tried to dismiss rumours of ill health by challenging his critics to a game of squash. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Their on-screen chemistry fuelled rumours of a real-life relationship. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He was seen in New York with a suspiciously smooth forehead and a puffy face, fuelling rumours of cosmetic surgery. The Sun (2015) A Guns N ' Roses trailer aired during Star Wars screenings fuelled reunion rumours. The Sun (2015) You have probably heard the rumour. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Gradually we began to hear rumours that the situation wasn't quite as we were told. The Sun (2013) You hear rumours of redundancies and ask what's going on. The Sun (2012) This may be true or a malicious rumour. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A gang of pupils spread malicious rumours about her. Times, Sunday Times (2015) She has had to fend off malicious rumours about affairs with celebrities spread by jealous rivals. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There were persistent rumours that the plane had come down in the sea. Times, Sunday Times (2016) What's her take on the persistent rumours of a rift with her fellow band members? The Sun (2010) It's also kept the bank ahead of persistent rumours that it was a takeover target of bigger rivals. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He said: 'The rumours are not true.' The Sun (2012) He demanded to know whether the rumours were true. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Is the rumour true that he had promised himself a new car if he scored? Times, Sunday Times (2008) I am not surprised the rumours are now rife . Times, Sunday Times (2016) Rumours were rife that one punter had invested £500,000 on the favourite. The Sun (2014) After India's early World Cup exit, rumours were rife of dressing-room discord. Times, Sunday Times (2007) A gang of pupils spread malicious rumours about her. Times, Sunday Times (2015) False rumours spread about the city being placed under martial law. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He spread rumours about refugees and stoked fear and mistrust. Times, Sunday Times (2016) As the report itself shows, there are many unfounded rumours about links between particular substances and pregnancy outcomes. Times, Sunday Times He said that rivals and depot landlords had been 'spreading unfounded rumours'. Times, Sunday Times His lawyers said he wants to end 'unfounded rumours'. The Sun How could a fan with an unsubstantiated rumour put a club in a situation where its media department spent a day issuing denials? Times, Sunday Times Human rights groups are aghast and say that 'unsubstantiated rumour' about the people next door could trigger legal action. Times, Sunday Times And since his death, the internet has lit up with unsubstantiated rumours. Times, Sunday Times As ever with this issue, the dangers of unsubstantiated rumours should not be played down. Times, Sunday Times There are wild rumours about secret genetic experiments that have gone horribly wrong. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Wild rumours flew about the frailty of Britain's biggest banks. Times, Sunday Times (2010) With no official report forthcoming, the wildest rumours were able to flourish. BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002) Translations: Chinese: 谣言 Japanese: うわさ |
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