- scuttlebutt
- ['skʌtlbʌt]
- n. [俚]闲话,谣言;饮水容器;清水桶
参考例子
- 1.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。
- 2.Do you believe that scuttlebutt about Helen having an affair with her boss?
- 你相信关于海伦和她老板有恋情的谣言?
- 3.According to the latest office scuttlebutt, our sales manager is planning on marrying our accountant next month.
- 最新的办公室流言说,我们的销售经理计划下月和公司的会计结婚。
英文解释
- n.
- 1.a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
网络释义
- scuttlebutt
- 引水器; 引水的容器; 清水桶; 闲话;
- claver scuttlebutt tattle
- 闲话;