rumor

名词 rumor:

1. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
   同义词：rumour, hearsay

动词 rumor:

1. tell or spread rumors
   同义词：rumour, bruit

1. I'm rather bored by the rumor.
   这谣传我真听腻了。
2. Despite persistent denials, the rumor continued to spread.
   尽管一再否认，谣言还是不胫而走。
3. A rumor went forth that the price of eggs would be raised soon.
   谣传近期鸡蛋要涨价。
4. The rumor was without foundation.
   那条谣言毫无根据。
5. The Prime Minister refused to comment on the rumor he had planned to resign.
   首相拒绝对他准备隐退的谣传做任何评论。
6. All sorts of rumors are going around.
   各种谣言正四处流传。
7. There is a rumor that there will be a General Election in the autumn.
   据传闻今秋将举行普选。
8. He is rumored to have escaped to Dublin.
   据说他已逃往都柏林。

ru.mor

n.（名词）
Unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth; hearsay.
谣言，谣传；传闻：来源不明且未经证实的信息，通常由口头语言传播；传说
v.tr.（及物动词）
ru.mored,ru.mor.ing,ru.mors
To spread or tell by rumor.
谣传，传说

来源：
Middle English rumour
中古英语 rumour
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin rômor
源自 拉丁语 rômor