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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]流言蜚语;小道消息;闲话 Gossip is informal conversation, often about other people's private affairs.
  [also a N]
  • He spent the first hour talking gossip...

    他头一个小时都在闲聊。

  • There has been much gossip about the possible reasons for his absence...

    关于他缺席的原因有很多传言。

  • Don't you like a good gossip?

    你不想好好地聊聊吗?

  • 2
    [V-RECIP 相互动词]闲聊;说长道短 If you gossip with someone, you talk informally, especially about other people or local events. You can also say that two people gossip .
      [pl-n V]
      [V with n]
      [V (non-recip)]
  • We spoke, debated, gossiped into the night...

    我们交谈着,争论着,闲聊着,一直持续到晚上。

  • Eva gossiped with Sarah...

    伊娃与萨拉在闲聊。

  • Mrs Lilywhite never gossiped.

    利利怀特夫人从来不说长道短。

  • 3
    [N-COUNT 可数名词]爱说长道短的人 If you describe someone as a gossip, you mean that they enjoy talking informally to people about the private affairs of others.
      [disapproval]
  • He was a vicious gossip.

    他总是喜欢说别人的坏话。


  • Oxford
    gos·sip / ˈɡɒsɪp ; NAmE ˈɡɑːsɪp /
    noun
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    verb
    gossip gossips gossiped gossiping
    noun 1 [uncountable ] ( disapproving) informal talk or stories about other people's private lives, that may be unkind or not true 流言蜚语;闲言碎语 Don't believe all the gossip you hear. 别对那些道听途说都信以为真。 Tell me all the latest gossip! 把最新的小道消息都讲给我听听吧! The gossip was that he had lost a fortune on the stock exchange. 有小道消息说他在股票交易中赔了一大笔钱。 It was common gossip (= everyone said so)that they were having an affair. 大家议论纷纷说他们之间关系暧昧。 She's a great one for idle gossip (= she enjoys spreading stories about other people that are probably not true). 她是有名的长舌妇。 2 [countable ,  usually singular ] a conversation about other people and their private lives 张家长,李家短;闲聊 I love a good gossip. 我喜欢闲聊天。 synonyms at
    discussion
    3 [countable ] ( disapproving) a person who enjoys talking about other people's private lives 喜欢传播流言蜚语的人;爱说长道短(或说三道四)的人 synonyms at
    speaker
    gos·sipy / ˈɡɒsɪpi ; NAmE ˈɡɑːsɪpi / adjective a gossipy letter/neighbour 闲聊式的信;爱说三道四的邻居
    verb [intransitive ] to talk about other people's private lives, often in an unkind way 传播流言蜚语;说三道四;说长道短 I can't stand here gossiping all day. 我不能整天站在这儿闲聊啊。 gossipabout sb/sth She's been gossiping about you. 她一直在说你的闲话。 gos·sip / ˈɡɒsɪp ; NAmE ˈɡɑːsɪp / gos·sipy / ˈɡɒsɪpi ; NAmE ˈɡɑːsɪpi /
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    gossip1 noun
    gossip2 verb
    gossipgos‧sip1 /ˈɡɒsɪp $ ˈɡɑː-/ ●●○ noun
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    1[uncountable] information that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue remarksgossip about Here’s an interesting piece of gossip about Mrs Smith. What’s the latest gossip? Do you want to hear some juicy gossip? She had no time for idle gossip. It was common gossip how he felt about her. You miss a lot of office gossip when you have a day off work. On Sundays all the men gather in the square to exchange local gossip.2[countable usually singular] a conversation in which you exchange information with someone about other people’s lives and things that have happened:  Phil’s in there, having a gossip with Maggie.3[countable] someone who likes talking about other people’s private lives – used to show disapproval:  Rick’s a terrible gossip.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + gossipthe latest gossip· Annie usually has all the latest gossip.juicy gossip (=interesting gossip)· He said that he had some especially juicy gossip to tell us.hot gossip (=interesting gossip)· What’s the latest hot gossip going round at work then?idle gossip (=gossip not based on facts)· She had no time for idle gossip.common gossip (=gossip that everyone knows about)· Rumours about her affairs had become common gossip.office gossip· He told her a few bits of office gossip which he thought might interest her.village gossip British English:· She knew from village gossip how Harry had treated his first wife.malicious gossip (=unkind gossip that is likely to upset someone)· Has someone been spreading malicious gossip?phrasesa piece of gossip· I’ve got an interesting piece of gossip which might interest you.be the subject of gossip (=be talked about)· His close friendship with Carol was the subject of gossip.verbsexchange gossip (=talk about other people and their private lives with someone)· They used to meet up and exchange gossip.hear gossip· Have you heard the latest gossip about Steve?listen to gossip· He was always willing to listen to gossip.spread gossip· Someone’s been spreading gossip about Lucy and Ian.gossip goes around (=it is told by one person to another)· It was a small village, and any gossip went around very quickly.
    gossip1 noun
    gossip2 verb
    gossipgossip2 ●●○ verb [intransitive]
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    to talk about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including remarks that are unkind or untruegossip about The whole town was gossiping about them. see thesaurus at
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