Chinese whispers

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A game for several players in which a phrase, whispered by each person in turn to their neighbour, is often unwittingly misunderstood as it is transferred, to humorous effect by the time it reaches the last person and is compared with the original phrase. UK,uncountable
    — Some members made it clear that they were not going to participate at all, because it was the last Bullring, and brought in books to read or played games like ‘Chinese Whispers’, totally ignoring any remarks that were made.
  2. A situation where something is changed or misunderstood as a result of passing through successive people or processes. figuratively,uncountable
    — The UN would rather not be associated with blowing mosques to smithereens in a part of the world where propaganda is everywhere, and information spreads like Chinese whispers.
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