好词典
rumors
UK //ˈruːməz//US //ˈruːmərz//
词源
源自拉丁语 'rumor'，意为“传闻”或“噪音”，14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
noun
❶ 未经证实的消息或传闻，通常指在人们之间口头传播的信息，可能真实也可能虚假。
“There are rumors that the company is going bankrupt.”
（有传言说公司即将破产。）
“She spread rumors about her coworker to damage his reputation.”
（她散布关于同事的谣言以损害他的声誉。）
同义词:gossip, hearsay, whispers
verb
❶ 传播未经证实的消息或传闻，通常指在人群中散布不确定的信息。
“People are rumoring that the school will close next year.”
（人们正在谣传学校明年会关闭。）
“It was rumored that he had secretly married his assistant.”
（有传言说他秘密娶了他的助理。）
同义词:whisper, circulate, spread
常见短语
spread rumors — 散布谣言，指故意或无意地传播未经证实的消息，可能对他人造成伤害。
“He was fired for spreading rumors about his colleagues.”
（他因散布关于同事的谣言而被解雇。）
deny rumors — 否认谣言，指正式或公开地反驳不实的传闻。
“The company issued a statement to deny rumors of layoffs.”
（公司发表声明否认裁员的谣言。）