广播电视英语短句 第 135 课：嘴这个词-3

Information is often spread through word of mouth . 信息通常都是由口口相传 (word of mouth)而传播开来的。

This is general communication between people, like friends talking to each other. 在人与人之间，这是一种很普遍的交流方式，比如朋友之间的互相畅谈。

"How did you hear about that new movie?" someone might ask. "Oh, by word of mouth .某人可能会询问“你怎样听说到这部新电影的？”“噢，是听别人说的。”

" A more official way of getting information is through a company or government mouthpiece . 一种更正式的获取信息的方式是通过公司或者政府的代言人(mouthpiece)。

This is an official spokesperson. Government-run media could also be called a mouthpiece. 它是指官方发言人.政府开办的媒体也可被称之为代言人。