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| /rɒk/ |
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| 1 | I to move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a gentle way 轻轻地来回摇晃 |
| He sat rocking in his seat and staring out of the window. 他坐在座位上轻轻摇晃着，眼睛盯着窗外。 |
| Hold your knees close to your chest and rock from side to side. 双膝紧贴前胸，然后左右摇摆。 |
| | 1a | T to make someone or something move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a gentle way 使…轻轻地来回摇晃 | | She rocked the child in her arms. 她轻轻地来回摇晃着怀中的孩子。 | |
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| 2 | T mainly journalism to shock , surprise , or frighten someone 使震惊；使吃惊；使害怕 |
| Spain has been rocked by another political scandal. 又一起政治丑闻震惊了西班牙。 |
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| 3 | T if an explosion or earthquake rocks something , it makes it shake violently （爆炸或地震）使…剧烈晃动（或摇动） |
| The blast rocked the houses in the street. 爆炸使街道上的房屋都剧烈晃动起来。 |
| | 3a | I if something rocks, it shakes violently as a result of an explosion or earthquake 剧烈晃动（或摇动） | | The solid ground rocked beneath us. 我们脚下坚实的地面剧烈晃动起来。 | |
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| 4 | I informal to play or dance to rock music 奏摇滚乐；跳摇滚舞 |
| | 4a | if a place is rocking, it is full of people dancing in a lively way （场所）充满跳快节奏舞蹈的人 | |
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| 5 | I MAINLY AMERICAN spoken used for saying that someone or something is very good or impressive 留下深刻印象；极具震撼力 |
| That new Pacino film rocks! 帕西诺出演的那部新电影极具震撼力！ |
| PHRASE |
| - | rock the boat informal
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| to cause problems by changing a situation that is considered satisfactory |
| 捣乱；惹事；搞破坏 |
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| I realize I’ m new here and I don’ t want to rock the boat. 我知道自己是新来的，我不想惹事。 |
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