单词 | rock |
释义 | rock n 1 (a) [U] (usu solid) part of the earth´s crust 岩层; 岩 They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. 他们钻透了几层岩石以寻找石油. The volcano poured out molten rock. 火山喷出了熔岩. (b) [C] mass of this standing out from the earth´s surface or from the sea 岩石; 礁石 The ship hit some rocks and sank. 那船触到了一些暗礁沉没了. the Rock of Gibraltar 直布罗陀山. 2 [C] (a) large detached stone or boulder 大石块; 大圆石 The sign said, `Danger falling rocks´. 告示牌上写著 `危险, 前面有滚石'. (b) (US) small stone or pebble 小石子; 卵石 That boy threw a rock at me. 那男孩朝我扔了一块石子. 3 [U] (Brit) type of hard sugar sweet, usu made in cylindrical sticks and flavoured with peppermint 硬棒糖(通常含薄荷味) a stick of rock 一条硬棒糖. 4 (idm 习语) (as) firm/solid as a `rock immovable; dependable 稳固如磐石的; 可靠的. on the `rocks (a) (of a ship) wrecked on rocks (指船)触礁. (b) (infml 口) (of a marriage, business, etc) in danger of failing; in a severe crisis (指婚姻等)濒於破裂; (指生意等)濒於破产. (c) (infml 口) (of drinks) served with ice cubes but no water (指饮料)加冰块而不加水的 Scotch (ie whisky) on the rocks 加冰块的威士忌酒. rock v 1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause sb/sth to) move gently (backwards and forwards, or from side to side) (使某人[某物])(前後或左右)轻轻摆动, 摇动, 摇晃 He sat rocking (himself) in his chair. 他坐在椅子上前後摇动著. rock a baby to sleep 摇晃婴儿使其入睡 Our boat was rocked (from side to side) by/on the waves. 我们的船被波浪冲得[在波浪中](左右)摇摇晃晃. 2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause sth to) shake violently (使某物)剧烈震动或?quot;?BR> The whole house rocked (to and fro) when the bomb exploded. 炸弹爆炸时整座房子都震得(前後)直晃. The town was rocked by an earthquake. 该城遭地震而发生剧烈震动. 3 [Tn] (fig 比喻) disturb or shock (sb/sth) greatly 使(某人[某事物])极为不安或震惊 The scandal rocked the government.这件丑闻把政府搅得十分狼狈. 4 (idm 习语) rock the `boat (infml 口) do sth that upsets the balance of a situation, etc 做某事从而使局面等失去平衡 Things are progressing well don´t (do anything to) rock the boat. 事情进行得很顺利--(千万)不要无风生浪. rock n [U] (also `rock music) type of modern popular music with a strong beat, played on electric guitars, etc 摇滚乐 [attrib 作定语] a `rock star 摇滚乐歌星. rock, v [I, Ipr] dance to this music 跳摇滚舞. |
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