gossipry

n.

闲谈；闲聊；流言蜚语；[总称]传播流言蜚语的人，说长道短的人；

1. There has been much gossip in political circles.
   政界里有许多流言蜚语。
2. I loathe people who spread malicious gossip.
   我讨厌那些散布充满恶意的流言蜚语的人。
3. He's a terrible gossip.
   他专爱说人闲话。
4. I have no time to engage in gossip.
   我无暇闲聊。
5. Can you put an end to that kind of gossip?
   你能不能别再说那种闲话?
6. You call a friendly conversation idle gossip?
   您把友谊的闲谈当作空话吗?

1. She loves to gossip to her neighbors.
   她喜欢议论邻居们的是非长短。
2. Don't gossip about a person's right and wrong behind his back.
   不要背地里说别人长短。

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