1. | [u] 流言蜚语;闲言碎语informal talk or stories about other people's private lives, that may be unkind or not true |
Don't believe all the gossip you hear. 别对那些道听途说都信以为真。 | |
Tell me all the latest gossip ! 把最新的小道消息都讲给我听听吧! | |
The gossip was that he had lost a fortune on the stock exchange. 有小道消息说他在股票交易中赔了一大笔钱。 | |
It was common gossip(= everyone said so) that they were having an affair. 大家议论纷纷说他们之间关系暧昧。 | |
She's a great one for idle gossip(= she enjoys spreading stories about other people that are probably not true) . 她很喜欢说别人闲话。 |
2. | [c][ususing] 闲聊a conversation about other people and their private lives |
I love a good gossip. 我喜欢闲聊天。 |
3. | [c] 喜欢传播流言蜚语的人;爱说长道短(或说三道四)的人a person who enjoys talking about other people's private lives |