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gossip n.闲话,闲谈 You can find people just about anywhere who love to chatter about the latest rumors and stories: they're gossips who love to gossip. You've probably seen all the celebrity gossip featured in the tabloids: stories about who's dating, marrying, divorcing, or having a baby. But don't trust everything you hear — gossip isn't always accurate, and often people spread untrue gossip just to mess with someone they don't like. ★★☆☆☆ 2011.4

Accepted Answer

['gɔsip] Gossip is conversation that's light, informal, and usually about other people's business. It can be fun to gossip about others, but no one likes it when they're the subject of gossip. Celebrity moms are a permanent source for gossip. 1[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。

英语单词	gossip
英美音标	['gɔsip]
中文释义	n.闲话,闲谈
vocab简明	Gossip is conversation that's light, informal, and usually about other people's business. It can be fun to gossip about others, but no one likes it when they're the subject of gossip.
vocab扩展	You can find people just about anywhere who love to chatter about the latest rumors and stories: they're gossips who love to gossip. You've probably seen all the celebrity gossip featured in the tabloids: stories about who's dating, marrying, divorcing, or having a baby. But don't trust everything you hear — gossip isn't always accurate, and often people spread untrue gossip just to mess with someone they don't like.
真题原句	Celebrity moms are a permanent source for *gossip*.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。
来源	2011.4

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