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scuttlebutt
英音 [ ˈskʌtlbʌt ]
美音 [ ˈskʌtlbʌt ]
释义
n. 闲话，谣言；饮水容器；清水桶
例句
1·Besides, he has no proof that the allegations are true; Washington is full of scuttlebutt .
再说，他并没有证据证明这个指控是真的；华盛顿现在到处是流言蜚语。
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2·Now I've heard a lot of scuttlebutt about a food shortage.
我听了很多关于食物短缺的闲话。
3·The scuttlebutt in the office is that Tom is going to be fired.
办公室里有谣言说汤姆要被炒鱿鱼了。
同义词
n.
闲话，谣言；饮水容器；清水桶
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