rumor

• 指未经证实、在人群中口耳相传的信息或传言，通常来源不明。

A noun referring to a piece of unverified information or gossip that is spread from person to person, often without a known source.

1. Unverified informationB1informal

   A piece of information or a story that is passed from person to person but is not confirmed as true.

   谣言

   • There is a rumor going around that the company is closing.
   • She heard a rumor about their engagement.
   • Don't believe every rumor you hear on social media.

   同义词buzzgossiphearsayreportscuttlebuttstorytalktittle-tattlewhisperword

   反义词certaintyfacttruth

2. Gossip or hearsayB1informal

   Talk or opinion that is widely circulated but lacks reliable evidence.

   谣言

   • The rumor about the celebrity's secret wedding spread quickly.
   • Office rumors can damage a person's reputation.
   • He dismissed the story as just a rumor.

   同义词buzzgossiphearsayreportscuttlebuttspeculationstorytalkwhisper

   反义词certaintyfacttruth

• 动词，指传播未经证实的信息或谣言。

A verb used to indicate the act of spreading or circulating unverified information or gossip.

1. Spread unverified informationB2informal

   To spread or circulate information that is not confirmed or may not be true.

   散布谣言

   • It is rumored that the company is planning layoffs.
   • They rumored that the celebrity was secretly married.
   • People rumored about the scandal for weeks.

   同义词bandybruitcirculategossipnoisespreadwhisper