🔑rockBrE/rɒk/NAmE/rɑːk/noun➤hardmaterial硬物🔑[U, C]thehardsolidmaterialthatformspartofthesurfaceoftheearthandsomeotherplanets岩石◆Theydrilledthroughseverallayersofrocktoreachtheoil. 他们钻透了几层岩石寻找石油。◆acavewithstrikingrockformations(= shapesmadenaturallyfromrock)有奇妙天然岩石造型的洞穴◆Thetunnelwasblastedoutofsolidrock. 这条隧道是在坚固的岩石中炸出来的。◆volcanic/igneous/sedimentary, etc. rocks火山岩、火成岩、沉积岩等🔑[C]amassofrockstandingabovetheearth'ssurfaceorinthesea/ocean石山;礁石◆theRockofGibraltar直布罗陀山◆TheshipcrashedintotheinfamousSkerPointrocksandbrokeintothreepieces. 这艘船撞上了恶名远扬的斯戈尔尖岬暗礁群,断为三截。🔑
[C]alargesinglepieceofrock巨石块;岩块◆Theyclamberedovertherocksatthefootofthecliff. 他们吃力地爬过了绝壁脚下的巨石。◆Thesignsaid'Danger: fallingrocks'. 警示牌上写着 “危险:前有落石”。➤stone石头🔑[C](NAmE) asmallstone碎石;石子;小石块◆Protesterspeltedthesoldierswithrocks. 抗议者向士兵投掷石块。➤music音乐🔑 (also ˈrock music) [U]atypeofloudpopularmusic, developedinthe1960s, withastrongbeatplayedonelectricguitarsanddrums摇滚乐◆punkrock朋克摇滚乐◆arockband/star摇滚乐队/明星➤sweet/candy糖果(BrE) [U]atypeofhardsweet/candymadeinlongsticks, oftensoldinplaceswherepeoplegoonholiday/vacationbythesea/ocean棒棒糖◆astickofBrightonrock一支布赖顿棒棒糖➤jewel宝石[C, usually pl.](NAmE, informal) aprecious stone, especiallyadiamond宝石;(尤指)钻石➤person人[C, usually sing.]apersonwhoisemotionallystrongandwhoyoucanrelyon可信赖的人;靠山◆Heismyrock. 他是我的主心骨。●(caught/stuck) betweenaˌrockandaˈhardplaceinasituationwhereyouhavetochoosebetweentwothings, bothofwhichareunpleasant进退两难;左右为难●getyourˈrocksoff(slang) tohaveanorgasm达到性高潮todosththatyoureallyenjoy做自己真正喜欢的事;享受●ontheˈrocksarelationshiporbusinessthatisontherocksishavingdifficultiesandislikelytofailsoon(关系或生意)陷于困境,濒临崩溃◆Sue'smarriageisontherocks. 休的婚姻触礁了。(ofdrinks饮料) servedwithpiecesoficebutnowater加冰块(但不加水)的◆Scotchontherocks加冰块的苏格兰威士忌酒●(as) steadyasaˈrockextremelysteadyandcalm; thatyoucanrelyon十分可靠;稳如泰山;安如磐石Similes in idioms(as) bald as a coot,(as) blind as a bat,(as) bright as a button,(as) bold as brass,as busy as a bee,as clean as a whistle,(as) dead as athe dodo,(as) deaf as a post,(as) dull as ditchwater,(as) fit as a fiddle,as flat as a pancake,(as) good as gold,(as) mad as a hattera March hare,(as) miserableugly as sin,as old as the hills,(as) pleased as Punch,as pretty as a picture,(as) regular as clockwork,(as) quick as a flash,(as) safe as houses,(as) sound as a bell,(as) steady as a rock,(as) thick as two short planks,(as) tough as old boots
🔑rockBrE/rɒk/NAmE/rɑːk/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyrockBrE/rɒk/NAmE/rɑːk/present simple - he / she / itrocksBrE/rɒks/NAmE/rɑːks/past simplerockedBrE/rɒkt/NAmE/rɑːkt/past participlerockedBrE/rɒkt/NAmE/rɑːkt/ -ing formrockingBrE/ˈrɒkɪŋ/NAmE/ˈrɑːkɪŋ/➤movegently轻轻移动[I, T]tomovegentlybackwardsandforwardsorfromsidetoside; tomakesb/sthmoveinthisway(使)轻轻摇晃,缓缓摆动◆(+ adv./prep.)Theboatrockedfromsidetosideinthewaves. 小船在波浪中摇荡。◆Shewasrockingbackwardsandforwardsinherseat. 她在座位上前摇后晃。◆~sb/sth (+ adv./prep.)Herockedthebabygentlyinhisarms. 他抱着孩子轻轻摇晃。➤shock惊吓[T, often passive]~sb/sth(ratherinformal) toshocksb/sthverymuchormakethemafraid惊吓;使震惊;使害怕◆Thecountrywasrockedbyaseriesofpoliticalscandals. 一连串的政治丑闻震惊全国。◆Thenewsrockedtheworld. 这则消息震惊了全世界。➤shake摇动[I, T]toshakeortomakesthshakeviolently(使)剧烈摇摆,猛烈晃动◆Thehouserockedwhenthebombexploded. 炸弹爆炸时,房子都晃动了。◆~sthThetownwasrockedbyanearthquake. 小镇受到地震的剧烈震动。◆(figurative) Thescandalrockedthegovernment(= madethesituationdifficultforit). 丑闻使政府处境艰难。➤dance舞蹈[I](old-fashioned) todancetorockmusic随摇滚乐跳舞;跳摇滚➤begood好sth rocks[I](slang) usedtosaythatsthisverygood很好;棒极了◆Hernewmovierocks! 她的新电影棒极了!➤fashion时尚(informal) ~sthtowearsthorhaveastyleofclothing, hair, etc. thatmakesyoulookattractiveorconfident穿…服装,梳…发型(以彰显魅力)◆Howtorocktheretrolook.如何装扮复古风。◆Sherockedaredleatherskirtattheawardceremony.她在颁奖典礼上穿了一条红色的皮裙,艳丽动人。●rocktheˈboat(informal) todosththatupsetsasituationandcausesproblems捣乱;惹麻烦◆Shewastoldtokeephermouthshutandnotrocktheboat. 有人叫她闭嘴,不要招惹是非。●shake/rocktheˈfoundationsofsth●shake/rocksthtoitsˈfoundationstocausepeopletoquestiontheirbasicbeliefsaboutsth从根本上动摇◆ThisissuehasshakenthefoundationsofFrenchpolitics. 这个问题从根本上动摇了法国的政治。●rockˈouttoperformordancetorockmusicloudlyandwithalotofenergy活力四射地表演摇滚乐;伴着摇滚乐曲劲舞