1. | (坏事)盛行,普遍if sth bad or unpleasant isrife in a place, it is very common there |
It is a country where corruption is rife. 这是个腐败成风的国家。 | |
Rumours are rife that he is going to resign. 到处都在传,说他要辞职了。 |
2. | ~ (with sth) 充斥,充满(坏事)full of sth bad or unpleasant |
Los Angeles is rife with gossip about the stars' private lives. 洛杉矶盛传明星私生活的流言蜚语。 |