| to fuel a rumor |
加剧传闻 |
To encourage or give credence to unverified information from an uncertain source. |
EXAMPLE: The elderly CEO's purchase of an expensive new house in the countryside fueled a rumor that he would retire soon.
这位年迈的CEO在乡村买了一幢高价别墅，加剧了他将很快退休的传闻。 |
