ossip
n
1 [U] (derog 貶) casual talk about the affairs of other people, typically including rumour and critical comments 閑言碎語; 流言蜚語
Don't believe all the gossip you hear. 那些道聽途說的話 不可盡信.
She's too fond of idle gossip. 她太愛聽飛短流長的話了.
It's common gossip that they're having an affair, ie Everyone is saying so. 大家都說他們之間關系曖昧.
2 [U] (often derog 常作貶義) informal writing about people and social events, eg in letters or newspapers 隨筆; 漫談
[attrib 作定語]
the gossip column, ie of a newspaper 漫談專欄(報紙上的)
a gossip columnist/writer, ie a writer of such material 寫漫談專欄的作家.
3 [C] conversation including gossip 閑言閑語的談話
have a good gossip with a friend, neighbour, etc 和朋友、 鄰居等聊閑天.
4 [C] (derog or joc 貶或謔) person fond of gossip 愛傳播流言蜚語的人
You're nothing but an old gossip! 你這個專門搬弄是非的老家伙! gossip, v [I, Ipr]
~ (with sb) (about sth) talk gossip 傳播流言蜚語; 說長道短
I can't stand here gossiping all day. 我可不能整天站在這里閑聊下去. =>Usage at talk1 用法見talk1.