Word · Frequency #3498
rumor
谣言；传闻
gossip or unverified information spread by word of mouth, often mixing truth and falsehood
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gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
口头传播的传言(通常真假混杂)
口头传播的传言(通常真假混杂)；谣言；传闻
In use
There is a rumor going around that the company will close next month.
She heard a rumor about the test but didn't believe it.
Don't spread rumors unless you know they are true.
rumor that + clause
There is a rumor that the company is going bankrupt.
有谣言说这家公司要破产了。
rumor about/of + noun
There are many rumors about her resignation.
关于她辞职的传闻很多。
rumor has it that + clause
固定搭配，主语是rumor。
Rumor has it that they are getting married.
传言说他们要结婚了。
spread a rumor
也可用circulate a rumor。
Someone is spreading a rumor that he was fired.
有人在散布他被解雇的谣言。
Common mistakes
There is rumor that he is leaving.There is a rumor that he is leaving.
错误：遗漏冠词。'rumor' 是可数名词，单数形式前必须加不定冠词 'a' 或定冠词 'the'。中文无冠词，学习者易遗漏，加上 'a' 后句子语法正确。
There are many rumor about her.There are many rumors about her.
错误：名词单复数误用。'rumor' 是可数名词，'many' 后应接复数形式 'rumors'。中文名词无复数变化，学习者易忽略，改为复数后符合英语语法。
Connections
Collocations
- spread rumors
- 散布谣言
- She was fired for spreading rumors about her coworkers.她因散布关于同事的谣言而被解雇。
- deny the rumor
- 否认谣言
- The company quickly denied the rumor that it was going bankrupt.该公司迅速否认了将要破产的谣言。
- rumors circulate
- 谣言流传
- Rumors are circulating that the manager will resign next month.有谣言流传说经理下个月将辞职。
- rumor has it
- 传闻说；有传言称
- Rumor has it that the two companies are planning to merge.有传言称这两家公司正计划合并。
- unsubstantiated rumor
- 未经证实的谣言
- The article is based on unsubstantiated rumors.这篇文章是基于未经证实的谣言。
- start a rumor
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：rumor 的 r 像一个人贴着耳朵说悄悄话，话被人传开，就成了谣言。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：新闻报道、日常闲聊、社交媒体 该词在正式报道和日常口语中都比较常见，通常不带明显褒贬；在严谨书面语中也可用unconfirmed report等表达，但rumor本身并不算俚语。
Grammar Note
可数名词，常与介词 about/of 连用或后接 that 从句。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 rumor 真正押韵的是 tumor 和 consumer（重读元音同为 /u/，后接 /mɚ/）。humor 拼写相似，但在多数口音里元音前多一个 /j/（/ˈhjumɚ/），所以不是完全押韵。clamor、armor、tremor 仅拼写相近，末尾都含 -mor，但元音分别是 /æ/、/ɑ/、/ɛ/，读音与 rumor 不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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