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| 1 | U the hard solid substance that forms part of the Earth’ s surface 岩；岩石 |
| Rain water flows through soil and porous rock to reach underground streams. 雨水流经土壤和多孔的岩石后与地下溪流汇合。 |
| We had to dig down through a twelve-inch layer of rock. 我们得挖透12英寸厚的岩石层。 |
| | 1a | C a large piece of stone that rises up from the ground or from under the sea （突出地面或海面的）巨石 | | a castle built on a big rock 建在一块巨石上的城堡 | | Ayers Rock 艾尔斯岩 | |
| | 1b | C a large piece of stone lying on the ground （地上的）大石，岩块 | | She ran over the fallen rocks towards him. 她跃过落下的石头向他跑去。 | |
| | 1c | plural a group of rocks along the edge of the land or under the surface of the sea 礁石；暗礁 | | The waves crashed against the rocks. 海浪撞击着礁石。 | |
| | 1d | C a small stone 小石头；小石块 | | Protesters threw rocks at the police. 抗议者们向警察投掷石块。 | |
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| 2 | rock U rock music |
| a rock star 摇滚乐明星 |
| rock concerts 摇滚音乐会 |
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| 3 | U BRITISH a hard sweet in the shape of a solid tube called a stickRock is usually sold in seaside towns and has the name of the town written in it . （常在海滨城镇销售并印有该镇名称的）硬棒糖 |
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| 4 | C very informal a jewel , especially a diamond 宝石；（尤指）钻石 |
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| - | be (caught/stuck) between a rock and a hard place
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| to be in a position in which you have to choose between two things that are not good |
| 陷入两难境地 |
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| - | get your rocks off impolite
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| to have sex |
| 做爱 |
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| - | on the rocks
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| 1 | if a business or relationship is on the rocks, it is having serious difficulties and is likely to fail soon 遭遇重重困难；濒临失败 | His marriage was known to be on the rocks. 大家知道他的婚姻已触礁了。 | |
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| 2 | if an alcoholic drink is served on the rocks, it is served with ice （酒精饮料）加冰块 | scotch on the rocks 加冰块的苏格兰威士忌 | |
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| - | solid as a rock
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| 1 | very reliable or calm 牢靠的；可靠的；镇定的 |
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| 2 | very strong and not likely to break 坚如磐石的；牢不可破的 |
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