gossip

1. N-UNCOUNT Gossip is informal conversation, often about other people's private affairs. (說別人的) 閑話[also 'a' N]

He spent the first hour talking gossip. 他頭一個(gè)小時(shí)盡在說人閑話。

There has been much gossip about the possible reasons for his absence. 關(guān)于他缺席的原因已經(jīng)有多種傳聞。

2. V-RECIP If you gossip with someone, you talk informally, especially about other people or local events. You can also say that two people gossip. 閑聊

We spoke, debated, gossiped into the night. 我們交談、爭論、閑聊到夜間。

Eva gossiped with Sarah. 伊娃與薩拉閑聊。

3. N-COUNT If you describe someone as a gossip, you mean that they enjoy talking informally to people about the private affairs of others. 愛講人閑話的人[表不滿]

He was a vicious gossip. 他是個(gè)可惡的饒舌者。