IELTS Vocabulary

rumour

/ˈrumər/

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

Chinese meaning: 谣言;传闻

The rumour about the company's bankruptcy spread quickly.

关于公司破产的谣言迅速传播开来。

Don't believe every rumour you hear on the internet.

不要相信你在网上听到的每一个传闻。

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