n.谣言;传闻
vt.谣传
=rumour
I'm rather bored by the rumor. 这谣传我真听厌烦了。
Despite persistent denials, the rumor continued to spread. 尽管一再否认,谣言还是不胫而走。
A rumor went forth that the price of eggs would be raised soon. 谣传近期鸡蛋要涨价。
The rumor was without foundation. 那条谣言毫无根据。
The Prime Minister refused to comment on the rumor he had planned to resign. 首相拒绝对他准备隐退的谣传做任何评论。
All sorts of rumors are going around. 各种谣言正四处流传。
There is a rumor that there will be a General Election in the autumn. 据传闻今秋将举行普选。
We dismissed the story as mere rumor. 我们认为这传闻纯属谣言而不予以理会。
Let's investigate the root of this rumor. 让我们调查一下这起传闻的根源。
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