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甚嚣尘上 (shèn xiāo chén shàng)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

This idiom describes a rumor or negative report that is widely spread and causing a commotion.

Definition (中文解释)

甚很;嚣喧嚷。人声喧嚷,尘土飞扬。原形容军中正忙于准备的状态◇来形容消息普遍淬,议论纷纷。现多指反动言论十分嚣张。

Derivation (典故出处)

《左传·成公十六年》王曰‘合谋也,张幕矣。’(伯州犁)曰‘虔卜於先君也,徹幕矣。’(楚王)曰‘将发命也。甚嚣,且尘上矣。’”

Example (造句示例)

The rumor about the celebrity's scandal was甚嚣尘上, dominating headlines for weeks.