affair 英 [əˈfeə(r)] 绯闻，风流韵事

gossip 英 [ˈgɒsɪp] 流言蜚语，绯闻

双语例句：

There has been much gossip in commercial circles as to his resignation.

关于他的辞职，在商界一直有很多流言蜚语。