Word · Frequency #3495
rumour
/ˈruːmə/
noun
谣言；传闻
核心释义
英式拼写；美式拼作 rumor。
the spelling of 'rumor' used in the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland
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谣言(英国、加拿大、新西兰、澳大利亚及爱尔兰拼写)
UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland spelling of rumor.
谣言(英国、加拿大、新西兰、澳大利亚及爱尔兰拼写)；谣言；传闻
用法In use
The rumour about the company's bankruptcy spread quickly through the office.
用法提示：rumour 作可数名词，意为“谣言”，表示未经证实的信息。
Don't believe every rumour you hear on social media.
用法提示：rumour 作可数名词，用于泛指“传闻”，常与否定祈使句搭配。
There have been rumours of a merger for months, but no official announcement.
用法提示：rumours 为复数形式，表示多种或持续的传闻。
rumour of/about sth
of或about后接传闻的内容。
There is a rumour about the company's merger.
有关于公司合并的传闻。
rumour that + clause
that引导同位语从句说明谣言的具体内容。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- spread a rumour
- 散布谣言
- Someone has been spreading a rumour about the company's bankruptcy.有人一直在散布关于公司破产的谣言。
- deny a rumour
- 否认谣言
- The spokesperson denied the rumour that the CEO would resign.发言人否认了首席执行官将辞职的谣言。
- hear a rumour
- 听到传闻
- I heard a rumour that they are getting married next month.我听到传闻说他们下个月结婚。
- start a rumour
- 制造谣言
- Don't start a rumour without checking the facts first.在核实事实之前不要制造谣言。
- unfounded rumour
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
谣言rumour：想象在房间(room)里，你(u)听到了传闻。
语境与语域Context & Register
常见场景：日常对话、新闻报道 通常用于日常对话或新闻报道中，比较常见于非正式场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与介词 about 或 of 连用
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme with 'rumour' (ˈruːmə) because their stressed vowels differ. They only share the spelling pattern -our.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.