gossip
音標['g?sip] 讀音漢語翻譯
n. 閒聊, 隨筆, 流言, 愛講閒話的人
vi. 說閒話, 閒聊
相關詞組:
have a gossip with
詞型變化:
形容詞:gossipy 動詞過去式:gossiped 過去分詞:gossiped 現在分詞:gossiping 第三人稱單數:gossips 名詞:gos-siper英文解釋:
名詞 gossip:
- light informal conversation for social occasions同義詞:chitchat, small talk, gab, gabfest, tittle-tattle, chin-wag, chin-wagging, causerie
- a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people同義詞:comment, scuttlebutt
- a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others同義詞:gossiper, gossipmonger, rumormonger, rumourmonger, newsmonger
動詞 gossip:
- wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies同義詞:dish the dirt
- talk socially without exchanging too much information同義詞:chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chat, confabulate, confab, chitchat, chatter, chaffer, natter, jaw, claver, visit
例句:
- He's a terrible gossip.他專愛說人閒話。
- She loves to gossip to her neighbors.
- I never talk about gossip.我從不傳播流言蜚語。
- There has been much gossip in political circles.政界裡有許多流言蜚語。
詳細解釋:
gos.sip
n.(名詞)Rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature.流言蜚語:有關個人的,聳人聽聞的或曖昧關係的謠言或言語A person who habitually spreads intimate or private rumors or facts.愛講閒話的人,三姑六婆:經常傳播他人曖昧關係或隱私的謠言或事實的人Trivial, chatty talk or writing.談話,閒話或閒文A close friend or companion.密友或關係親密的夥伴Chiefly British A godparent.【多用於英國】 教父(母)v.intr.(不及物動詞)gos.siped,gos.sip.ing,gos.sips To engage in or spread gossip.傳播或散布流言蜚語
來源:Middle English godsib, gossip [godparent] 中古英文 godsib, gossip [教父(母)] from Old English godsibb 源自 古英文 godsibb god [god] * see god god [神] *參見 godsibb [kinsman] * see s(w)e- sibb [男親屬] *參見 s(w)e-
【引伸】
gos.siper
n.(名詞)gos.sipry
n.(名詞)gos.sipy
adj.(形容詞)<參考辭彙><同義詞>gossip,blab,tattle同義詞>The central meaning shared by these verbs is .to engage in or communicate idle, indiscreet talk.: 這三個動詞都意為.參加或交流無聊的,不得體的話題.: 例句:gossiping about the neighbors` domestic problems;閒聊鄰居的家務事;
例句:can`t be trusted with a secret—he always blabs;不要相信這是一個秘密——他常常胡扯;
例句:is disliked by her classmates for tattling on mischief makers. 因為她經常打惡作劇的小報告,所以同學都不喜歡她
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