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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ru·moured British English, rumored American English /ˈruːməd $ -ərd/ verb  be rumoured if something is rumoured to be true, people are saying secretly or unofficially that it may be true 谣传,传闻 allegedit is rumoured that It was rumoured that Johnson had been poisoned. 传言说约翰逊是被毒死的。be rumoured to be something She was rumoured to be a millionaire. 据说她是个百万富翁。 a young man widely rumoured to be her lover 盛传是她情人的一个年轻男子
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rumouredGraham Ferguson Lacey, with 20 percent, is expected in London shortly and a share placing is rumoured.Perhaps Mr Bush will not be as good as was first rumoured, but why the sudden turnaround in sentiment?It was rumoured that banknotes were never withdrawn from circulation but simply frayed away.It was rumoured that Frederick had attempted to encourage Alexander to crown or at least support the coronation of his son Henry.He was wealthy, but it was rumoured that he was a heavy gambler and lost large sums in Monte Carlo.In the city it was rumoured that the Emperor was already dead.The deal, though its precise value is closely guarded, is rumoured to rank as the largest leasing transaction of 1991.
From Longman Business Dictionaryrumouredru‧moured /ˈruːməd-ərd/ British English, rumored American English adjective if something is rumoured to be true, people are saying secretly or unofficially that it is trueSeveral companies were rumoured to be among the bidders for the airline.a rumored reorganization of the company
ru·moured verbChineseSyllable
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rumoured
rumoured British English, rumored American English /ˈruːməd $ -ərd/ verb
be rumoured if something is rumoured to be true, people are saying secretly or unofficially that it may be true ⇨ alleged
    it is rumoured that
    It was rumoured that Johnson had been poisoned.
    be rumoured to be something
    She was rumoured to be a millionaire.
    a young man widely rumoured to be her lover


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