rumor的用法

rumor  n.传闻,谣言

rumour见rumor

与rum, run, ram, rupt有关的英文单词≈to break(破碎,损坏;分开,分离)造词。

rumor →损坏了的语言→ 不可信的话→ n.传闻,谣言。

I'm rather bored by the rumor.这谣传我真听腻了。

词形变化
动词过去式: rumored 动词过去分词: rumored
动词现在分词: rumoring 动词第三人称单数: rumors

英英解释
名词 rumor
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth同义词：rumour, hearsay
动词 rumor
tell or spread rumors同义词：rumour, bruit

solicit  vt. 勾引, 乞求, 设法获得某事物
         vi. 拉客

词形变化
名词: solicitation 动词过去式: solicited
动词过去分词: solicited 动词现在分词: soliciting
动词第三人称单数: solicits

与cit,cite有关的英文单词≈to summon,urge,call(呼喊,大声地说或读;召唤,要求或请求;唤起,使具有活力

solicit = soli-(wholly表示强调)+ cit(=to urge恳求)+ -or(可作人的名词后缀)→ 恳求别人的人→  n.1.掮客, 恳求交易者 2.【多用于英国】初级律师

She was fined for soliciting.她因拉客而被罚款。

动词 solicit
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently同义词：beg, tap
make amorous advances towards同义词：woo, court, romance
approach with an offer of sexual favors同义词：hook, accost
incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination
make a solicitation or petition for something desired