the Rock of GibraltarBrE/ˌrɒk əv dʒɪˈbrɔːltə(r)/NAmE/ˌrɑːk əv dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/noun[sing.]ahighcliffatthesouth-westernedgeoftheMediterraneanSea, nearthetownandportofGibraltar. WhenpeoplesaythatsthisliketheRockofGibraltar, theymeanitisverysafeorsolid直布罗陀巨岩,磐石山(位于地中海西南端直布罗陀港城附近的一处悬崖,象征十分安全或坚如磐石)◆WhenIinvestedmymoneywiththecompanyIwastolditwasassafeastheRockofGibraltar. 我投资这家公司时,他们说它像直布罗陀巨岩一样可靠。