"gossipy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 爱八卦的

Definition

形容喜欢谈论别人私事、传播流言和秘密的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常为非正式用词，可带有批评或戏谑意味，多用于形容喜欢传播八卦的人，如“爱八卦的邻居”。

Examples

My gossipy neighbor is always watching everyone on the street.

我**爱八卦的**邻居总是观察街上的每个人。

The office is becoming very gossipy lately.

最近办公室变得很**爱八卦的**。

She doesn't like gossipy conversations.

她不喜欢**爱八卦的**对话。

You know how gossipy high school can get—everyone knows your business.

你知道高中有多**爱八卦的**——大家都知道你在做什么。

I try not to be gossipy, but sometimes it's hard not to join in.

我尽量不做**爱八卦的人**，但有时候很难不参与。

That magazine is too gossipy for my taste—I prefer real news.

那本杂志太**爱八卦了**，我更喜欢看真正的新闻。