bandy about
八卦某事
►含义:
to talk about something in a loose or gossipy manner.
以一种随意的、八卦的方式谈论某件事
►例句:
They are bandying about that story as if it's the truth.
他们把这件事传得有鼻子有眼的。
►对话:
A: Susan just talked about the idea of layoffs.
苏珊刚刚再说裁员的事儿。
B:Don't bandy about that nonsense here. I'm not buying it.
别八卦这些无聊的东西,我是不会信的。
►额外收获:
1.gossipy: adj.八卦的
2. as if:就好像
3. layoff: 裁员
4.buy it: vt.买账