英语词汇“rumour”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

rumour

/ˈruːmə

(US rumor)

noun

A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth: they were investigating rumours of a massacre [mass noun]: rumour has it that he will take a year off...

Over the years, many rumours have circulated regarding improvement to this junction.
Mr Dent spoke out after rumours began circulating in the town centre that he had come back in with a fresh deal.
He said there was no truth to the rumour that he had his vet administer a sedative to his horse before the race.

Synonyms

gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattle

informal the grapevine, the word on the street

British informal goss

North American informal scuttlebutt, poop

Australian/New Zealand informal furphy

archaic fame

piece of gossip, report, story, whisper, canard;

speculation;

information, word, news;

French on dit

informal buzz

rare bruit

verb (be rumoured)

Be circulated as an unverified account: [with clause]: it’s rumoured that he lives on a houseboat [with infinitive]: she is rumoured to have gone into hiding...

Last week, it was rumoured that the sexy blonde had reunited with Tommy.
European cafe culture looks set to hit Fishguard, as two new cafes and one bar are rumoured to be opening in the town.
Long since rumoured, it looks like this is actually getting serious.

Synonyms

said to be, reported to be;

reportedly, reputedly, allegedly, apparently, by all accounts, so the story goes

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French rumur, from Latin rumor 'noise'.

单词	rumour
释义	rumour /ˈruːmə / (US rumor) noun A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth: they were investigating rumours of a massacre [mass noun]: rumour has it that he will take a year off... Over the years, many rumours have circulated regarding improvement to this junction. Mr Dent spoke out after rumours began circulating in the town centre that he had come back in with a fresh deal. He said there was no truth to the rumour that he had his vet administer a sedative to his horse before the race. Synonyms gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattle informal the grapevine, the word on the street British informal goss North American informal scuttlebutt, poop Australian/New Zealand informal furphy archaic fame piece of gossip, report, story, whisper, canard; speculation; information, word, news; French on dit informal buzz rare bruit verb (be rumoured) Be circulated as an unverified account: [with clause]: it’s rumoured that he lives on a houseboat [with infinitive]: she is rumoured to have gone into hiding... Last week, it was rumoured that the sexy blonde had reunited with Tommy. European cafe culture looks set to hit Fishguard, as two new cafes and one bar are rumoured to be opening in the town. Long since rumoured, it looks like this is actually getting serious. Synonyms said to be, reported to be; reportedly, reputedly, allegedly, apparently, by all accounts, so the story goes Origin Late Middle English: from Old French rumur, from Latin rumor 'noise'.
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