gossip

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gos·sip1 /ˈɡɒsɪp $ ˈɡɑː-/ noun

1 [uncountableU]RUMOUR/RUMOR information that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue remarks 流言蜚语，闲言碎语，传闻

gossip about

Here’s an interesting piece of gossip about Mrs Smith.

这里有一则关于史密斯夫人的有趣传闻。

What’s the latest gossip?

最近有些什么传闻？

Do you want to hear some juicy gossip?

你想听些有趣的传闻吗？

She had no time for idle gossip.

她没有时间说长道短。

It was common gossip how he felt about her.

他对她的看法，大家都在议论纷纷。

You miss a lot of office gossip when you have a day off work.

请一天假，你就会错过办公室里的许多小道消息。

On Sundays all the men gather in the square to exchange local gossip.

每到星期天，男人们就聚集在广场上，飞短流长地说一些当地的新闻。

2 [countableC usually singular] a conversation in which you exchange information with someone about other people’s lives and things that have happened 闲聊，闲话

Phil’s in there, having a gossip with Maggie.

菲尔在那里面跟玛吉闲聊。

3 [countableC]RUMOUR/RUMOR someone who likes talking about other people’s private lives – used to show disapproval 爱说长道短的人〔含贬义〕

Rick’s a terrible gossip.

里克就爱说三道四。

n COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + gossip

the latest gossip

Annie usually has all the latest gossip.

juicy gossip (=interesting gossip)

He said that he had some especially juicy gossip to tell us.

hot gossip (=interesting gossip)

What’s the latest hot gossip going round at work then?

idle gossip (=gossip not based on facts)

She had no time for idle gossip.

common gossip (=gossip that everyone knows about)

Rumours about her affairs had become common gossip.

office gossip

He told her a few bits of office gossip which he thought might interest her.

village gossip British EnglishBrE:

She knew from village gossip how Harry had treated his first wife.

malicious gossip (=unkind gossip that is likely to upset someone)

Has someone been spreading malicious gossip?

phrases

a piece of gossip

I’ve got an interesting piece of gossip which might interest you.

be the subject of gossip (=be talked about)

His close friendship with Carol was the subject of gossip.

verbs

exchange gossip (=talk about other people and their private lives with someone)

They used to meet up and exchange gossip.

hear gossip

Have you heard the latest gossip about Steve?

listen to gossip

He was always willing to listen to gossip.

spread gossip

Someone’s been spreading gossip about Lucy and Ian.

gossip goes around (=it is told by one person to another)

It was a small village, and any gossip went around very quickly.

Examples from the Corpus

gossip• Eliza Grierson was known as a gossip of Olympian standards.• A lie is as good as the truth to a gossip.• The government's prolonged sixteen-month silence over the Griffiths Report naturally led to much speculation, rumour and gossip.• The public never seems to tire of Hollywood gossip.• Recently her name has showed up a lot in gossip columns.• But the Mirror has read a transcript of the 2year-old recording and found much of it to be inconsequential gossip.• I got back from my vacation eager to hear all the latest gossip.• Mrs Busby was always ready to exchange local gossip with the customers who came into her shop.• I don't believe Liz had an affair with him. That's just malicious gossip.• I heard an interesting piece of gossip about Beth Ann.• Other gossip has Sun's low-end Tsunami box - due imminently - cast as Sunrgy.• Those parliamentary gossips still in London enduring the boredom of the silly season waited in happy expectation for the scandal to break.• Don't tell him anything private - he's a terrible gossip.• Polly follows all the gossip about the royal family.• The conversation began to drift towards gossip about their colleagues.• The town gossips had been spreading rumours about Bruce for months.• He loved to use gossip, half-truths, and lies to separate friends and to destroy relationships.

piece of gossip• Or a piece of gossip about her that he told some one else in a letter.• One day Sam heard an interesting piece of gossip from some of the adult workers.

gossip2 verb [intransitiveI]

TALK TO somebodyto talk about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including remarks that are unkind or untrue 说闲话，说长道短

gossip about

The whole town was gossiping about them.

全镇的人都在议论他们。

► see thesaurus at talk

Examples from the Corpus

gossip• It's best not to tell Frank anything. You know how he gossips.• Those two old ladies sit there every day, gossiping about everyone in town.• If people gossiped about her Fleather would never hear it.• If you've been gossiping about some one, go to those you gossiped to and try to restore the person's reputation.• Cocteau's jazz club was the spot where artists gossiped and drank.• From what she had told me, Gail hung around with her girlfriends, gossiping and looking at boys.• This is where the locals gather to gossip and talk politics.• Sergeants Camb and Martin were gossiping in the foyer when he emerged from the lift.• He didn't want to sit gossiping in the kitchen with that old slob of a cousin.• But she might walk slowly, gossiping on the way, or even stop off at some other house to drink tea.• Women did their shopping, gossiped, then went home to prepare the Sunday meals for their families.• I wasn't doing anything important - just gossiping with a neighbour.

Origin gossip1

Old English godsibb “godparent, close friend”, from god “god” + sibb “relative”

单词	gossip
释义	gossip Word family noungossipinggossiprygossip columngossipadjectivegossipy gos·sip1 /ˈɡɒsɪp $ ˈɡɑː-/ ●●○ noun 1 [uncountableU]RUMOUR/RUMOR information that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue remarks 流言蜚语，闲言碎语，传闻 gossip about Here’s an interesting piece of gossip about Mrs Smith. 这里有一则关于史密斯夫人的有趣传闻。 What’s the latest gossip? 最近有些什么传闻？ Do you want to hear some juicy gossip? 你想听些有趣的传闻吗？ She had no time for idle gossip. 她没有时间说长道短。 It was common gossip how he felt about her. 他对她的看法，大家都在议论纷纷。 You miss a lot of office gossip when you have a day off work. 请一天假，你就会错过办公室里的许多小道消息。 On Sundays all the men gather in the square to exchange local gossip. 每到星期天，男人们就聚集在广场上，飞短流长地说一些当地的新闻。 2 [countableC usually singular] a conversation in which you exchange information with someone about other people’s lives and things that have happened 闲聊，闲话 Phil’s in there, having a gossip with Maggie. 菲尔在那里面跟玛吉闲聊。 3 [countableC]RUMOUR/RUMOR someone who likes talking about other people’s private lives – used to show disapproval 爱说长道短的人〔含贬义〕 Rick’s a terrible gossip. 里克就爱说三道四。 n COLLOCATIONS ADJECTIVES/NOUN + gossip the latest gossip Annie usually has all the latest gossip. juicy gossip (=interesting gossip) He said that he had some especially juicy gossip to tell us. hot gossip (=interesting gossip) What’s the latest hot gossip going round at work then? idle gossip (=gossip not based on facts) She had no time for idle gossip. common gossip (=gossip that everyone knows about) Rumours about her affairs had become common gossip. office gossip He told her a few bits of office gossip which he thought might interest her. village gossip British EnglishBrE: She knew from village gossip how Harry had treated his first wife. malicious gossip (=unkind gossip that is likely to upset someone) Has someone been spreading malicious gossip? phrases a piece of gossip I’ve got an interesting piece of gossip which might interest you. be the subject of gossip (=be talked about) His close friendship with Carol was the subject of gossip. verbs exchange gossip (=talk about other people and their private lives with someone) They used to meet up and exchange gossip. hear gossip Have you heard the latest gossip about Steve? listen to gossip He was always willing to listen to gossip. spread gossip Someone’s been spreading gossip about Lucy and Ian. gossip goes around (=it is told by one person to another) It was a small village, and any gossip went around very quickly. Examples from the Corpus gossip• Eliza Grierson was known as a gossip of Olympian standards.• A lie is as good as the truth to a gossip.• The government's prolonged sixteen-month silence over the Griffiths Report naturally led to much speculation, rumour and gossip.• The public never seems to tire of Hollywood gossip.• Recently her name has showed up a lot in gossip columns.• But the Mirror has read a transcript of the 2year-old recording and found much of it to be inconsequential gossip.• I got back from my vacation eager to hear all the latest gossip.• Mrs Busby was always ready to exchange local gossip with the customers who came into her shop.• I don't believe Liz had an affair with him. That's just malicious gossip.• I heard an interesting piece of gossip about Beth Ann.• Other gossip has Sun's low-end Tsunami box - due imminently - cast as Sunrgy.• Those parliamentary gossips still in London enduring the boredom of the silly season waited in happy expectation for the scandal to break.• Don't tell him anything private - he's a terrible gossip.• Polly follows all the gossip about the royal family.• The conversation began to drift towards gossip about their colleagues.• The town gossips had been spreading rumours about Bruce for months.• He loved to use gossip, half-truths, and lies to separate friends and to destroy relationships. piece of gossip• Or a piece of gossip about her that he told some one else in a letter.• One day Sam heard an interesting piece of gossip from some of the adult workers. gossip2 ●●○ verb [intransitiveI] TALK TO somebodyto talk about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including remarks that are unkind or untrue 说闲话，说长道短 gossip about The whole town was gossiping about them. 全镇的人都在议论他们。 ► see thesaurus at talk Examples from the Corpus gossip• It's best not to tell Frank anything. You know how he gossips.• Those two old ladies sit there every day, gossiping about everyone in town.• If people gossiped about her Fleather would never hear it.• If you've been gossiping about some one, go to those you gossiped to and try to restore the person's reputation.• Cocteau's jazz club was the spot where artists gossiped and drank.• From what she had told me, Gail hung around with her girlfriends, gossiping and looking at boys.• This is where the locals gather to gossip and talk politics.• Sergeants Camb and Martin were gossiping in the foyer when he emerged from the lift.• He didn't want to sit gossiping in the kitchen with that old slob of a cousin.• But she might walk slowly, gossiping on the way, or even stop off at some other house to drink tea.• Women did their shopping, gossiped, then went home to prepare the Sunday meals for their families.• I wasn't doing anything important - just gossiping with a neighbour. Origin gossip1 Old English godsibb “godparent, close friend”, from god “god” + sibb “relative”
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