/ˈru:mə(r) ||; ˈrumɚ/(US 美 rumor) noun [C,U] (a) rumour (about/of sb/sth) (a piece of) news or information that many people are talking about but that is possibly not true 谣言；流言；谣传；传闻: I didn't start the rumour about Barry's operation.关于巴里动手术的谣言不是我造的。Rumour has it (= people are saying) that Lena has resigned.据说莉娜已经辞职了。to confirm/deny a rumour (= to say that it is true/not true)证实╱否认传闻
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/ˈru:mə(r) ||; ˈrumɚ/(US 美 rumor) verb [T] (always passive 经常用于被动语态) be rumoured to be reported as a rumour and possible not true 据谣传: It's widely rumoured that they are getting divorced.到处流传着他们快离婚的谣言。They are rumoured to be getting divorced.听说他们将要离婚。