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scuttlebutt

英 /ˈskʌtlbʌt/美 /ˈskʌtlbʌt/
  • n.
    闲话，谣言；饮水容器；清水桶

双语例句

  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。
    来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  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。

网络短语

  • Scuttlebutt Reconciliation
    整体协调
  • scuttlebutt method
    闲聊投资法

同义词

n.
claverrumor
闲话，谣言；饮水容器；清水桶

英英释义

  • n.a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people

词源

  • scuttlebutt饮水桶，流言蜚语，谣言
    scuttle,凿孔，开孔，butt,酒桶，水桶，词源同 bottle.字面意思为饮水桶，原为航海俚语，指 船员聚集在船舱甲板饮水桶处闲聊，引申词义流言蜚语，谣言等。