rumor

谣言、传闻、传言

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

关于工厂要关闭的传闻后来证实是假的。

风声、小道消息常用复数

Rumors of another round of layoffs are spreading fast.

又要裁员一波的风声传得很快。

谣传、盛传常用被动

She is rumored to be leaving the company next month.

谣传她下个月就要离开公司了。

据传、听说口语

Rumor has it the singer will perform here next spring.

据传那位歌手明年春天会来这里演出。