scuttlebutt是什么意思
2024-02-08 01:53:17
scuttlebutt
n. 饮水的容器;清水桶;船内饮水的地方;<俚>谣言;闲语
近义词:buzz,bucket,comment,gossip,
英英释义
Noun
- a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people;
"the divorce caused much gossip"
例句
- All this scuttlebutt was laughed off as nonsense. 这些小道消息被当做一派胡言而一笑置之。
- The scuttlebutt in the office is that Tom is going to be fired. 办公室里有谣言说汤姆要被炒鱿鱼了。
- Now Ive heard a lot of scuttlebutt about a food shortage. 我听了很多关于食物短缺的闲话。
- Do you believe that scuttlebutt about Helen having an affair with her boss? 你相信关于海伦和她老板有恋情的谣言?
- According to the latest office scuttlebutt, our sales manager is planning on marrying our accountant next month. 最新的办公室流言说,我们的销售经理计划下月和公司的会计结婚。
- EXAMPLE: According to the lastest office scuttlebutt, our sales manager is planning on marrying our accountant next month. 最新的办公室流言说,我们的销售经理计划下个月和公司的会计结婚。