This rumour has been bruited about for years.

這個(gè)謠言已傳播多年了。

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Much bruit, little fruit.

講空話,不辦實(shí)事.

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The representative's job is to bruit the company's products abroad.

公司代表的工作就是向國外宣傳公司的產(chǎn)品.

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Bad: Bruit that male a homosexual.

壞: 謠傳那個(gè)男的是同性戀.

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