rumor (US) noun
or British rumour /ˈruːmɚ/ plural rumors
or British rumour /ˈruːmɚ/ plural rumors
Learner's definition of RUMOR
: information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true传闻；谣言 [count]
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There are rumors that they are making a new film.有传言说他们正在制作一部新的电影。
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She accused him of starting/spreading rumors about her.她指责他制造/散布有关她的谣言。
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Ever since his sudden resignation, rumors have been flying.自从他突然辞职后，谣言就满天飞。
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I heard a rumor that they broke up.我听说了他们分手的传言。
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“Did you hear that they broke up?” “That's just/only a rumor.”“你听说他们分手了吗？”“那只是个传闻。”
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The rumor turned out to be false/unfounded.那个传闻最终被证实是假的/毫无根据的。
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the rumor mill
: a group of people who start and spread rumors一群制造并散布谣言的人