| 词汇 | word of mouth |
| 词源 | word of mouth. Honoré de Balzac spread the rumor that the premier of his play Les Resources was sold out, hoping to spur demand by exaggerating the play’s popularity. His plan back- fired, however, when hordes of would-be attendees returned home, disappointed, before reaching the theater. |
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