gossip
noun
verb
ˈɡɒsɪəp noun
1 information that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue remarks 流言蜚语,闲言碎语,传闻 U
2 a conversation in which you exchange information with someone about other people’s lives and things that have happened 闲聊,闲话 C usually singular 一般用单数
Phil’s in there, having a gossip with Maggie.
菲尔在那里面跟玛吉闲聊。
3 someone who likes talking about other people’s private lives – used to show disapproval 爱说长道短的人〔含贬义〕 C
Rick’s a terrible gossip.
里克就爱说三道四。
verb
4 to talk about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including remarks that are unkind or untrue 说闲话,说长道短
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The whole town was gossiping about them.
全镇的人都在议论他们。