Gossips Meaning in English
word · lemma: gossip
释义
Information or rumors about other people's private lives, often spread informally. As a verb, it means to talk about the personal lives of others, usually in a way that is not kind or respectful.
用法与细微差别
As a noun, 'gossips' is rarely used (the plural of 'gossip' is unusual); as a verb, it means 'he/she/it gossips'. Common collocations include 'spread gossips', 'office gossips', or 'she gossips a lot'. Usually informal or negative; avoid in formal writing.
例句
She gossips about her classmates every day.
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My aunt gossips with her friends on the phone.
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The group gossips during lunch breaks.
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He always gossips about the neighbors, no matter what.
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If someone gossips, I try not to listen.
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Rumor has it she gossips more than she works!
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