rumor

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/    美 /ˈɹumɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth. US,countable
    — There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
  2. Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims. US,uncountable
    — They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor.
  3. Report, news, information in general. US,archaic,uncountable
    — It stands a city aloof. There hath been no rumour of it—I alone have dreamed of it, and I may not be sure that my dreams are true.
  4. Fame, reputation. US,obsolete,uncountable
  5. Clamor, din, outcry. US,obsolete,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To tell a rumor about; to gossip. US,transitive,usually
    — John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.

词形变化

rumors plural rumour alternative,Commonwealth rumors present,singular,third-person rumoring participle,present rumored participle,past rumored past rumour alternative,Commonwealth

词汇关系

近义词
bruit buzz tidbit fame moot on dit rumor sough muttering noise tale word word on the street word on the wire whisper whispering
上位词
information talk
相关词
rumour has it the story goes tattle

词源

词源 1
From Middle English rumour, from Old French rumeur, from Latin rūmor (“common talk”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rewH- (“to shout, to roar”).
词源 2
From Middle English rumour, from Old French rumeur, from Latin rūmor (“common talk”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rewH- (“to shout, to roar”).
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