英语词汇“rumour”的释义、用法及例句，是什么意思、怎么读-英汉词典-高三复习网

n. fame,reputation 名声，名誉。
△1H.VI.2.3.7:“Great is the rumour of this dreadful knight，”这位可怕的骑士名声很大。

rumour

vt. spread abroad,tell among the people 传播，在人们当中讲说。
△R.III.4.2.50:“Rumour it abroad /That Anne,my wife. is very grievous sick；”你到外面去传播说我的妻子安病得很重。

rumour[ˈru:mə]

n.&v.传闻，谣言
◇It is rumoured that…据说…，传闻…/refute a rumour辟谣
spread rumours散布谣言
spread rumours and sling mud造谣污蔑
spread slanderous rumours造谣中伤
‖ rumour chain谣言链
rumour offensive谣言攻势
rumour-refuting statement辟谣声明
rumour transmission谣言散播
source of rumour谣言来源
rumourmonger n.传播谣言者，造谣者
Rump Parliament尾闾议会（英国）

Rumour

n. (cap.)i.e. allegorical figure in masques,pageants and plays,traditionally dressed in a costumecovered with painted tongues symbolizing its slander-ous character 谣言，假面舞会、化装游行与戏剧演出的一个讽喻性人物，身穿一件画满舌头的服装，象征着它那造谣诽谤的特性。
△2H.IV.Ind.0.s.d.: “Enter Rumour,painted fullof/tongues.”谣言上，衣服上画满了舌头。