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ossip
n
1 [U] (derog 贬) casual talk about the affairs of other people, typically including rumour and critical comments 闲言碎语; 流言蜚语
Don´t believe all the gossip you hear. 那些道听途说的话 不可尽信.
She´s too fond of idle gossip. 她太爱听飞短流长的话了.
It´s common gossip that they´re having an affair, ie Everyone is saying so. 大家都说他们之间关系暧昧.
2 [U] (often derog 常作贬义) informal writing about people and social events, eg in letters or newspapers 随笔; 漫谈
[attrib 作定语]
the gossip column, ie of a newspaper 漫谈专栏(报纸上的)
a gossip columnist/writer, ie a writer of such material 写漫谈专栏的作家.
3 [C] conversation including gossip 闲言闲语的谈话
have a good gossip with a friend, neighbour, etc 和朋友、 邻居等聊闲天.
4 [C] (derog or joc 贬或谑) person fond of gossip 爱传播流言蜚语的人
You´re nothing but an old gossip! 你这个专门搬弄是非的老家伙! gossip, v [I, Ipr]
~ (with sb) (about sth) talk gossip 传播流言蜚语; 说长道短
I can´t stand here gossiping all day. 我可不能整天站在这里闲聊下去. =>Usage at talk1 用法见talk1.
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