bandied about 广泛流传
bandied opinion 交换意见
bandied remarks 闲言碎语
widely bandied 广泛传播
rumors bandied 流传的谣言
1. The rumor about the new CEO was bandied about in the office all week.
关于新首席执行官的谣言整周都在办公室里广泛流传。
2. Many theories were bandied about regarding the cause of the crash.
关于事故原因的各种理论被广泛讨论。
3. Jokes and stories were bandied about at the party.
在派对上，笑话和故事被大家尽情分享。
A: Why is everyone talking about the merger?
A：为什么每个人都在谈论这次合并？
B: Because the details have been bandied about in the news for days.
B：因为相关细节已经在新闻中流传好几天了。
1) 广泛流传，到处散布
2) 频繁交换，反复讨论
3) 众说纷纭，意见不一
1. 过去式/过去分词：广泛流传；频繁交换
e.g.
Speculations were bandied about the outcome of the election.
关于选举结果的猜测被广泛讨论。
verb (past tense/past participle)
1. to be widely discussed or circulated, especially as a rumor or opinion
Synonym: circulated, discussed, exchanged