gossip

['gɔsip]

n.流言蜚语, 爱说长道短的人, 闲话
vi.散播(流言蜚语)

例句与用法：

He's a terrible gossip.

他专爱说人闲话。

She loves to gossip to her neighbors.

她喜欢议论邻居们的是非长短。

I never talk about gossip.

我从不传播流言蜚语。

There has been much gossip in political circles.

政界里有许多流言蜚语。

词形变化：

形容词: gossipy | 名词: gos-siper | 动词过去式: gossiped | 动词过去分词: gossiped | 动词现在分词: gossiping | 动词第三人称单数: gossips |

详细释义：

n.

1. 闲话, 聊天; 流言蜚语[C][U]

She had a gossip with her neighbor.

她与邻居闲聊了一会。

2. (报刊上有关个人隐私等的)社会新闻, 小道传闻[U]

3. 爱传流言蜚语的人; 爱说长道短的人[C]

Don't tell her anything. She is a gossip.

什么也不要告诉她。她爱搬弄是非。

vi.

闲聊; 传播流言蜚语[(+about)]

It's getting late. I mustn't stay gossiping with you any longer.

时间不早了, 我不能和你再闲聊下去了。