Gossip 对比 Rumour

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Gossip

非正式 前 2000（常见）

Rumour

前 3000（常见） C1 noun

最正式: Rumour 最常见: Gossip

	Gossip	Rumour
发音	🇬🇧 //ˈɡɒs.ɪp// 🇺🇸 //ˈɡɑː.sɪp//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈruːmə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈruːmər/"]/
含义	聊别人私生活或者传闲话。 Talking about someone else's private life or rumors.	大家议论但没被证实是真的故事。 A story that people talk about but is not proven to be true.
例句	They love to gossip about their neighbors' love life.	There is a rumour that the company will be announcing layoffs next month.
语域	非正式	中性
常见程度	前 2000（常见）	前 3000（常见）
CEFR 等级	-	C1
词性		noun
搭配	spread gossip, engage in gossip, latest gossip, gossip column, gossip mill	malicious, nasty, scurrilous, start, fuel, spread, circulate, get around, go around, factory, mill, amid rumours, rumour about, rumour concerning, rumour has it that…, there is no truth in the rumour
反义	-	fact, truth
常见错误	Confused with 'gossiping' as in 'He was gossiping with her'., 'Gossip' often refers to both the act and the information discussed.	Confused with ' rumor' in American English; 'rumour' is British English., Using 'rumour' as a verb (incorrect); it's only a noun., Mistaking 'rumour' for facts; a rumour is not confirmed information.
用法说明	“八卦”通常用在非正式场合，比如和朋友家人聊天。在正式场合，比如开会或者演讲时，最好别用。 Use 'gossip' in informal contexts, often among friends or family. Avoid in formal settings, like meetings or presentations.	在讨论八卦或未经证实的信息的社交场合使用“rumour”。避免在正式报告或学术写作中使用。 Use 'rumour' in social contexts where gossip or unverified information is discussed. Avoid in formal reports or academic writing.

常见问题：Gossip 对比 Rumour

Gossip和Rumour 有什么区别？

Gossip: Talking about someone else's private life or rumors. Rumour: A story that people talk about but is not proven to be true.

哪个更正式：Gossip和Rumour？

Rumour 是其中最正式的。

哪个更常见：Gossip和Rumour？

Gossip 在日常英语中最常见。

能各给一个例子吗？

Gossip: They love to gossip about their neighbors' love life. Rumour: There is a rumour that the company will be announcing layoffs next month.

我可以互换使用 Gossip和Rumour 吗？

不总是。Gossip和Rumour 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。