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rumoured

/ˈruːmərd/ /ˈruːməd/

Meanings
verb

谣传，传说。

(usually used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.

Examples :

"John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion."
约翰据传是下一个升职的人选。
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tell noun

/tɛl/

马脚, 破绽

"The suspect's nervous fidgeting was a clear tell; he was trying to hide something about the missing money. "

嫌疑人紧张地乱动，这是一个明显的马脚；他想隐瞒关于失踪的钱的一些事情。

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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

活动的，走动的。

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

在和吉兰-巴雷综合征搏斗之后，我花了六个月的时间才能再次恢复活动，到处走动。

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rumor noun

/ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹumɚ/

谣言，传言

"A rumor spread quickly through the school that the principal was retiring. "

学校里迅速传开一个谣言，说校长要退休了。

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gossip noun

/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/

爱嚼舌根的人，饶舌者。

"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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next noun

/nɛkst/

下一个，后一个

"My next class is history. "

我下一个要上的课是历史。

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

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rumored verb

/ˈruːmərd/ /ˈruːməd/

谣传， 传说

"John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion."

据说约翰是下一个升职的人。

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passive noun

/ˈpæs.ɪv/

被动语态，被动态。

"The passive voice is often used in school reports to describe scientific experiments. "

被动语态经常用于学校报告中，用来描述科学实验。

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john noun

/ˈdʒɒn/ /ˈdʒɑn/

嫖客，恩客

"John was a frequent client of the prostitute, known for his late-night visits. "

那个嫖客经常光顾那个妓女，而且总是深更半夜才去。

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promotion noun

/pɹəˈməʊʃən/ /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/

晋升，提升

"After many years of hard work, Maria received a promotion to senior manager. "

经过多年的努力工作，玛丽亚得到了晋升，成为了高级经理。

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used verb

/juːzd/

使用，利用。

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

这个学生使用计算器来解决这道数学题。

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voice noun

/vɔɪs/

声音，嗓音

"His low voice allowed him to become a bass in the choir."

他那低沉的嗓音使他得以成为合唱团里的男低音。