gossip
英 [ˈɡɒsɪp] 美 [ˈgɑsɪp]
n. 流言,流言蜚语;爱讲闲话的人;闲谈,八卦
v. 传播流言,说长道短,闲聊
例句:
They enjoy spreading scandal and gossip about their colleagues.
他们喜欢散布关于同事的丑闻和流言。
Tell me the gossip!
给我说点八卦传言!
Their children aren't old enough to understand the salacious gossip about their father.
他们的孩子还不够大,不能理解那些关于他们父亲的下流传言。
There's been a lot of gossip about it.
关于这件事有过很多流言。
There has been much gossip about the possible reasons for his absence.
关于他缺席的原因有许多闲话。