- mass noun the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil岩石; 岩。
- count noun a mass of such material projecting above the earth's surface or out of the sea岩块; 石块; 礁石, 暗礁:
there are dangerous rocks around the island.
这个岛屿周围有危险的暗礁。
- count noun Geology any natural material, hard or soft (e.g. clay), having a distinctive mineral composition【地质】矿石, 矿砂。
the Rock
Gibraltar直布罗陀。
the Rock
informal name for NEWFOUNDLAND1.岩岛(NEWFOUNDLAND1的别称)。
- a large piece of such material which has become detached from a cliff or mountain; a boulder巨石; 砾石; 卵石:
the stream flowed through a jumble of rocks.
这条小溪流经一堆卵石。
- a stone of any size, especially one small enough to be picked up and used as a projectile石子。
- mass noun Brit. a kind of hard confectionery in the form of cylindrical peppermint-flavoured sticks〈英〉(胡椒薄荷味)圆筒硬棒糖。
- informal a precious stone, especially a diamond〈非正式〉宝石(尤指钻石)。
- informal a small piece of crack cocaine〈非正式〉石毒, 强效可卡因块。
rocks
vulgar slang a man's testicles〈粗俚〉睾丸。
- used in similes and metaphors to refer to someone or something that is extremely strong, reliable, or hard强壮的人; 坚如磐石的事物; 可靠的人(或事物); 冷酷无情的人; 强硬的事物:
the Irish scrum has been as solid as a rock.
苏格兰的并列争球坚如磐石。
- (一般作rocks)(especially with allusion to shipwrecks) a source of danger or destruction(尤指沉船事故的)隐患, 祸根; 危险的源头:
the new system is heading for the rocks.
新的系统将碰到危险。
rocks
US informal, dated money〈美, 非正式, 旧〉钱财。
between a rock and a hard place
- informal in a situation where one is faced with two equally difficult alternatives〈非正式〉左右为难, 进退两难。
get one's rocks off
- vulgar slang have an orgasm〈粗俚〉达到性高潮。
- obtain pleasure or satisfaction感到兴奋; 获得满足。
on the rocks
- (of a relationship or enterprise) experiencing difficulties and likely to fail(关系)濒于破裂的; 濒临毁灭的; 完蛋; (企业)遇经济困难的; (濒于)破产的。
- (of a drink) served undiluted and with ice cubes(饮料)未搀杂而加有冰块的。
rockless
adjectiverock-like
adjective- move gently to and fro or from side to side轻轻摇动, 使轻轻摆动, 使轻轻晃动:
with obj. she rocked the baby in her arms她轻摇怀中的婴儿
no obj. the vase rocked back and forth on its base那个花瓶在底座上来回轻轻晃动
as adj. rocking the rocking movement of the boat.小船的轻轻晃动。
- (with reference to a building or region) shake or cause to shake or vibrate, especially because of an impact, earthquake, or explosion(尤指由于撞击、地震或爆炸)(使)(建筑物, 地区)剧烈震动; (使)摇晃:
with obj. minutes later a second blast rocked the city几分钟之后第二次爆炸使城市晃动
no obj. the building began to rock on its foundations.房屋开始在地基上摇晃。
- with obj. cause great shock or distress to (someone or something), especially so as to weaken or destabilize(尤指为削弱某人或某物的力量或破坏其稳定)使震惊; 使苦恼; 使不安:
diplomatic upheavals that rocked the British Empire.
扰得大英帝国惊魂不定的外交大动荡。
- no obj. informal dance to or play rock music〈非正式〉跳摇滚舞; 奏摇滚乐。
- figurative (of a place) have an atmosphere of excitement or much social activity〈喻〉欢欣雀跃, 热闹非凡:
the new town really rocks
这个新城镇确实热闹非凡
as adj. rocking a rocking resort.热闹非凡的胜地。
- be very good or pleasing很好; 使高兴, 使满意:
this is when the job really rocks.
这就是工作真正令人满意的时刻。
- with obj. informal wear (a garment) or affect (an attitude or style), especially in a confident or flamboyant way〈非正式〉(尤指自信或惹人注目地)穿(衣); 炫耀地表现出(态度或风格):
she was rocking a clingy little leopard-skin number.
她穿了一件小巧的紧身豹皮衣服到处显摆。
- mass noun rock music摇滚乐:
as modifier a rock star.摇滚乐歌星。
- rock and roll摇滚乐; 摇滚舞。
- in sing. a gentle movement to and fro or from side to side轻轻摇动, 轻轻摇摆, 轻轻摇晃:
she placed the baby in the cot and gave it a rock.
她把婴儿放在小床上, 轻轻摇动。
rock the boat
- 见BOAT.
rock out
- informal perform rock music loudly and vigorously〈非正式〉如痴如狂地奏摇滚乐。
- enjoy oneself in an enthusiastic and uninhibited way, especially by dancing to rock music如痴如狂地跳摇滚舞。
rock up
- Brit. informal arrive; turn up〈英, 非正式〉到达; 出现:
they rocked up at about 2.00 p.m.
他们大约是下午两点到的。