rumor

謠言、傳聞、傳言

The rumor about the factory closing turned out to be false.

關於工廠要關閉的傳聞後來證實是假的。

風聲、小道消息常用複數

Rumors of another round of layoffs are spreading fast.

又要裁員一波的風聲傳得很快。

謠傳、盛傳常用被動

She is rumored to be leaving the company next month.

謠傳她下個月就要離開公司了。

據傳、聽說口語

Rumor has it the singer will perform here next spring.

據傳那位歌手明年春天會來這裡演出。