a piece of information, or a story, that people talk about, but that may not be true 谣言;传闻 to start/spread a rumour 制造/散布谣言 - rumour of something
There are widespread rumours of job losses. 到处谣传要裁员。 - rumour about something
Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. 有人别有用心地散布谣言,说他过去如何如何。 - rumour that…
I heard a rumour that they are getting married. 我听到传闻,说他们要结婚了。 Many of the stories are based on rumour. 这些说法很多都是道听途说。 Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. 有传言说他被杀害了。 I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. 我以为她要离开公司,但也许这只是一个谣言。
Extra ExamplesHis lengthy absence will fuel rumours that he has been fired. 他长时间不来,会使大家更相信他已被解雇了。 Rumours about an impending divorce were rife. 即将离婚的传言盛行。 The Chief Executive issued a statement to quash rumours of financial problems. 总裁发布了一项声明来平息有关财政问题的谣言。 The actor confirmed rumours that he will be leaving the series. 那位演员证实了他将离开那部连续剧的传言。 The manager resigned suddenly amidst rumours of misconduct. 经理在其失职传闻缠身的情况下突然辞职了。 The rumour quickly swept the town. 谣言迅速传遍了整个镇子。 There is no truth in the rumour that she is about to resign. 她要辞职的传闻不实。 There were persistent rumours of drug taking among staff. 不断有职员吸毒的传言。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- malicious
- nasty
- scurrilous
- …
- start
- fuel
- spread
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- circulate
- get around
- go around
- …
- factory
- mill
- amid rumours
- rumour about
- rumour concerning
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- rumour has it that…
- there is no truth in the rumour
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French rumur, from Latin rumor ‘noise’.