rumour不一定是贬义词。除了表示谣言外还可以表示传说的意思。

rumour什么意思

rumour 英[ˈru:mə] 美[ˈrumɚ] 过去式：rumoured 过去分词：rumoured 现在分词：rumouring 复数：rumours
n.
1.传闻, 风闻; 谣言, 谣传谣; 传说 名词 n.
1.传闻, 风闻; 谣言, 谣传谣; 传说
There are all sorts of rumours in the air that dozens of people were dead in the fire.
有各种传闻说许多人在那场大火中死亡。
There has been a rumour mill on him for years.
几年来, 一直有谣言产生，对他进行中伤。

rumor是什么意思

rumor
扩展词汇
英 ['ruːmə] 美 ['ruːmə]
n.谣言；传闻
vt.谣传
=<英>rumour

释义常用度分布图海词统计
谣言
传闻
谣传
过去式: rumored过去分词: rumored现在分词: rumoring第三人称单数: rumors

rumor是什么意思，词典释义与在线翻译：

英英释义
Noun:
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

Verb:
tell or spread rumors;
It was rumored that the next president would be a woman

rumor的用法和样例：
例句
用作名词 (n.)
I'm rather bored by the rumor.
这谣传我真听厌烦了。
Despite persistent denials, the rumor continued to spread.
尽管一再否认，谣言还是不胫而走。
A rumor went forth that the price of eggs would be raised soon.
谣传近期鸡蛋要涨价。
The rumor was without foundation.
那条谣言毫无根据。
The Prime Minister refused to comment on the rumor he had planned to resign.
首相拒绝对他准备隐退的谣传做任何评论。
All sorts of rumors are going around.
各种谣言正四处流传。
There is a rumor that there will be a General Election in the autumn.
据传闻今秋将举行普选。
We dismissed the story as mere rumor.
我们认为这传闻纯属谣言而不予以理会。
Let's investigate the root of this rumor.
让我们调查一下这起传闻的根源。
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用作及物动词 (vt.)
He is rumored to have escaped to Dublin.
据说他已逃往都柏林。