rumor
US /ˈruː.mɚ/
UK /ˈruː.mər/
名詞
謠言, 傳聞
a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth
範例:
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There's a rumor going around that the company is closing down.
有謠言說公司要倒閉了。
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Don't believe every rumor you hear.
不要相信你聽到的每一個謠言。
動詞
謠傳, 傳聞
to be circulated as an unverified report
範例:
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It was rumored that the old house was haunted.
有傳聞說那座老房子鬧鬼。
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The scandal quickly rumored throughout the town.
這個醜聞很快在鎮上傳開了謠言。