gossip

B1 CET-4 大学 FREQ #4584 ★★☆☆☆

n. 闲聊, 随笔, 流言, 爱讲闲话的人 vi. 说闲话, 闲聊

发音

UK /ˈɡɒsɪp/
US /ˈɡɑsəp/

词形变化

gossips 复数 gossips gossip'd gossiped gossiping gossipped gossipping gossips 三单 gossiping 现在分词 gossipping 现在分词 gossiped 过去式 gossiped 过去分词 gossipped 过去式 gossipped 过去分词

别名

gossib godsip

教材释义与例句

名词

小道传闻；随笔；爱说长道短的人

动词

闲聊；传播流言蜚语

释义与例句

n. B1
  1. 1.

    Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.

    可数 不可数

    Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip.

  2. 2.

    Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.

    闲话

    山海经

    寒暄

    闲仔话

    不可数 可数

    According to the latest gossip, their relationship is on the rocks.

    I have a juicy piece of gossip to share with you.

  3. 3.

    Idle conversation in general.

    不可数 可数
  4. 4.

    A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.

    不可数 可数

    a gossip columnist

    a gossip blog

  5. 5.

    Communication done using a gossip protocol.

    可数 不可数 计算机 工程 数学
  6. 6.

    A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child or godchild, or the parent of one's godchild.

    可数 历史 不可数
  7. 7.

    A familiar acquaintance.

    可数 废旧 不可数
  8. 8.

    Title used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.

    可数 废旧 不可数
v. B2
  1. 1.

    To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.

    说闲话

    八卦

    不及物
  2. 2.

    To talk idly.

    说闲聊

    不及物
  3. 3.

    To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.

    废旧
  4. 4.

    To enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.

    废旧
  5. 5.

    To communicate using a gossip protocol.

    不及物 计算机 工程 数学

词汇关系

名词

同义词 10

comment gab chitchat scuttlebutt causerie chinwag gabfest gossiper gossipmonger newsmonger

上位词 8

report account chat communicator schmooze confabulation confab schmoose

下位词 10

talk cat dirt scandal rumor rumour pipeline hearsay grapevine telltale
动词

同义词 10

visit chatter chat jaw chitchat shoot the breeze confabulate chaffer chew the fat claver

上位词 4

talk speak converse discourse

下位词 8

rumor rumour jawbone schmooze bruit schmoose shmoose shmooze

相关短语

gossip mill gossip mills gossip mirror gossip mirrors

词源

From Middle English godsybbe, godsib (“a close friend or relation, a confidant; a godparent”), from Old English godsibb (“godparent, sponsor”), equivalent to god + sib. Doublet of godsib. For sense evolution to "gossip, discussing others' personal affairs," compare French commérage.

来源：wiktionary