Rumours of his illness have been fuelled by his failure to attend last night's dinner.他未能参加昨晚的晚宴,这使得有关他生病的谣言越传越凶。The story took on a life of its own and began to appear on news broadcasts everywhere.这个故事越传越广,开始出现在各地的新闻广播里。The rumour persisted, daily acquiring consistency.谣言日复一日地流传着,而且越传越像是真的。