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gossiping

UK //ˈɡɒs.ɪ.pɪŋ//US //ˈɡɑː.sɪ.pɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'godsibbe'(教父或教母),后演变为 'gossip',指亲密的朋友或闲聊的人,最终发展为现在的含义。

noun

❶ 指人们闲聊或传播未经证实的消息的行为,通常涉及他人的私事或负面信息,可能带有八卦性质。

“The office was full of gossiping about the new manager.”

(办公室里充满了关于新经理的闲言碎语。)

“She enjoys gossiping with her friends about celebrities.”

(她喜欢和朋友八卦名人的事情。)

同义词:chatting, rumoring, tattling

verb

❶ 指参与闲聊或传播未经证实的消息,通常涉及他人的私事或负面信息。

“She was caught gossiping about her coworker's personal life.”

(她被抓到在八卦同事的私生活。)

“They spent the afternoon gossiping over coffee.”

(他们整个下午都在边喝咖啡边闲聊。)

同义词:chatting, talking, whispering

常见短语

gossiping behind someone's back — 指在某人不在场时议论或传播关于他们的闲话,通常带有负面含义。

“It's not nice to be gossiping behind your friend's back.”

(在朋友背后说闲话是不好的行为。)