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gossip

/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/

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noun

爱嚼舌根的人，饶舌者。

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

Examples :

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

小心你跟他说话，他有点爱嚼舌根。

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noun

闲话，流言蜚语

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

Examples :

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

根据最新的八卦，他们的关系岌岌可危。

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noun

闲聊，八卦.

Idle conversation in general.

Examples :

"The office gossip about the new manager was quite intense. "

关于新经理的办公室闲聊非常热烈。

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noun

八卦，流言蜚语。

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

Examples :

"a gossip blog"

八卦博客

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noun

教父，教母，干爹，干妈

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

Examples :

"My cousin's new baby has a kind and loving gossip, a family friend who is now a godparent. "

我表弟的新宝宝有个善良慈爱的教父/教母/干爹/干妈，是一位现在成了孩子教父母的家庭朋友。

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noun

熟人，相识。

A familiar acquaintance.

Examples :

"My gossip from the office, Sarah, told me about the new project. "

我办公室的一个熟人，莎拉，告诉了我关于新项目的事。

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noun

乾亲家，义父母。

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

Examples :

"My daughter's godmother, Mrs. Garcia, is a wonderful person, and her children's gossip is a good friend too. "

我女儿的教母，加西亚太太，人非常好，而且她孩子的乾亲家也是我的好朋友。

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verb

闲聊，说闲话，八卦

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

Examples :

"The students were gossiping about who got the highest score on the math test. "

学生们正在八卦谁的数学考试分数最高。

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verb

说闲话, 闲聊.

Examples :

"The students were gossiping about who got the highest score on the math test. "

学生们正在闲聊关于谁在数学考试中得了最高分.

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verb

找教父，做教父。

To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.

Examples :

"The mayor will gossip her niece and nephew at the upcoming christening ceremony. "

市长将在即将到来的洗礼仪式上为她的侄女和外甥找教父。

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verb

闲聊，说闲话

To enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.

Examples :

"The students gossiped at the school dance, laughing and enjoying themselves. "

学生们在学校舞会上开心地闲聊说笑，玩得很尽兴。

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