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
[+
about
]
The
whole
town
was
gossiping
about
them.
全镇的人都在议论他们。