unfounded rumor 谣言

英文释义

A piece of controversial information not based on fact, usually expressed orally

例句

In the office there was a story that our most successful sales representative was going to leave our company, but it was an unfounded rumor spread by his jealous enemies.

公司里有人说我们最成功的销售代表打算离开公司，但这原来是妒忌他的对手所散布的谣言。