gossip

音标['gɒsip] 读音

汉语翻译

n. 闲聊, 随笔, 流言, 爱讲闲话的人
vi. 说闲话, 闲聊
相关词组:
have a gossip with

词型变化:

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

英语解释:

名词 gossip:

  1. light informal conversation for social occasions
    同义词:chitchat, small talk, gab, gabfest, tittle-tattle, chin-wag, chin-wagging, causerie
  2. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
    同义词:comment, scuttlebutt
  3. a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
    同义词:gossiper, gossipmonger, rumormonger, rumourmonger, newsmonger

动词 gossip:

  1. wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies
    同义词:dish the dirt
  2. talk socially without exchanging too much information
    同义词:chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chat, confabulate, confab, chitchat, chatter, chaffer, natter, jaw, claver, visit

例句:

  1. He's a terrible gossip.
    他专爱说人闲话。
  2. She loves to gossip to her neighbors.
    她喜欢议论邻居们的是非长短。
  3. I never talk about gossip.
    我从不传播流言蜚语。
  4. There has been much gossip in political circles.
    政界里有许多流言蜚语。

详细解释:


gos.sip

n.(名词)
Rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature.
流言蜚语:有关个人的,耸人听闻的或暧昧关系的谣言或言语
A person who habitually spreads intimate or private rumors or facts.
爱讲闲话的人,三姑六婆:经常传播他人暧昧关系或隐私的谣言或事实的人
Trivial, chatty talk or writing.
谈话,闲话或闲文
A close friend or companion.
密友或关系亲密的伙伴
Chiefly British A godparent.
【多用于英国】 教父(母)
v.intr.(不及物动词)
gos.siped,gos.sip.ing,gos.sips
To engage in or spread gossip.
传播或散布流言蜚语

来源:
Middle English godsib, gossip [godparent]
中古英语 godsib, gossip [教父(母)]
from Old English godsibb
源自 古英语 godsibb
god [god] * see god
god [神] *参见 god
sibb [kinsman] * see s(w)e-
sibb [男亲属] *参见 s(w)e-

【引伸】
gos.siper
n.(名词)
gos.sipry
n.(名词)
gos.sipy
adj.(形容词)
<参考词汇><同义词>gossip,blab,tattleThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to engage in or communicate idle, indiscreet talk.:
这三个动词都意为.参加或交流无聊的,不得体的话题.:
例句:
gossiping about the neighbors` domestic problems;
闲聊邻居的家务事;

例句:
can`t be trusted with a secret—he always blabs;
不要相信这是一个秘密——他常常胡扯;

例句:
is disliked by her classmates for tattling on mischief makers.
因为她经常打恶作剧的小报告,所以同学都不喜欢她


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