rumour 音标拼音: [r
, umɚ]
n . 谣言,传闻
vt . 谣传
谣言,传闻谣传
rumour n 1 :
gossip (
usually a mixture of truth and untruth )
passed around by word of mouth [
synonym : {
rumor }, {
rumour }, {
hearsay }]
v 1 :
tell or spread rumors ; "
It was rumored that the next president would be a woman " [
synonym : {
rumor }, {
rumour },
{
bruit }]
Rumor \
Ru "
mor \,
n . [
F .
rumeur ,
L .
rumor ;
cf .
rumificare ,
rumitare to rumor ,
Skr .
ru to cry .] [
Written also {
rumour }.]
1 .
A flying or popular report ;
the common talk ;
hence ,
public fame ;
notoriety .
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This rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea ,
and throughout all the region round about . --
Luke vii .
17 .
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Great is the rumor of this dreadful knight . --
Shak .
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2 .
A current story passing from one person to another ,
without any known authority for its truth ; --
in this sense often personified .
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Rumor next ,
and Chance ,
And Tumult ,
and Confusion ,
all embroiled . --
Milton .
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3 .
A prolonged ,
indistinct noise . [
Obs .] --
Shak .
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