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谣言,传闻谣传

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

            This rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea,
            and throughout all the region round about. --Luke
                                                  vii. 17.

            Great is the rumor of this dreadful knight. --Shak.

   2. A current story passing from one person to another,
      without any known authority for its truth; -- in this
      sense often personified.

            Rumor next, and Chance, And Tumult, and Confusion,
            all embroiled.                        --Milton.

   3. A prolonged, indistinct noise. [Obs.] --Shak.

资料来源 : WordNet®

rumour
     n : gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed
         around by word of mouth [syn: {rumor}, {hearsay}]
     v : tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next
         president would be a woman" [syn: {rumor}, {bruit}]