| 单词 | rock |
| 释义 | nounverb🔑 rockBrE /rɒk/ NAmE /rɑːk/ noun ➤ hard material 硬物🔑 [U , C ]the hard solid material that forms part of the surface of the earth and some other planets 岩石◆ They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil . 他们钻透了几层岩石寻找石油。◆ a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock )有奇妙天然岩石造型的洞穴◆ The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock . 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 ]a mass of rock standing above the earth's surface or in the sea /ocean 石山；礁石◆ the Rock of Gibraltar 直布罗陀山◆ The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces . 这艘船撞上了恶名远扬的斯戈尔尖岬暗礁群，断为三截。🔑 [C ]a large single piece of rock 巨石块；岩块◆ They clambered over the rocks at the foot of the cliff . 他们吃力地爬过了绝壁脚下的巨石。◆ The sign said 'Danger : falling rocks' . 警示牌上写着 “危险：前有落石”。➤ stone 石头🔑 [C ](NAmE ) a small stone 碎石；石子；小石块◆ Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks . 抗议者向士兵投掷石块。➤ music 音乐🔑 (also ˈrock music ) [U ]a type of loud popular music , developed in the 1960s , with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums 摇滚乐◆ punk rock 朋克摇滚乐◆ a rock band /star 摇滚乐队/明星➤ sweet /candy 糖果(BrE ) [U ]a type of hard sweet /candy made in long sticks , often sold in places where people go on holiday /vacation by the sea /ocean 棒棒糖◆ a stick of Brighton rock 一支布赖顿棒棒糖➤ jewel 宝石[C , usually pl. ](NAmE , informal ) a precious stone, especially a diamond 宝石；（尤指）钻石➤ person 人[C , usually sing. ]a person who is emotionally strong and who you can rely on 可信赖的人；靠山◆ He is my rock . 他是我的主心骨。 ● (caught /stuck ) between a ˌrock and a ˈhard place in a situation where you have to choose between two things , both of which are unpleasant 进退两难；左右为难● get your ˈrocks off (slang ) to have an orgasm达到性高潮to do sth that you really enjoy 做自己真正喜欢的事；享受● on the ˈrocks a relationship or business that is on the rocks is having difficulties and is likely to fail soon （关系或生意）陷于困境，濒临崩溃◆ Sue's marriage is on the rocks . 休的婚姻触礁了。(of drinks 饮料) served with pieces of ice but no water 加冰块（但不加水）的◆ Scotch on the rocks 加冰块的苏格兰威士忌酒● (as ) steady as a ˈrock extremely steady and calm ; that you can rely on 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/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they rock BrE /rɒk/ NAmE /rɑːk/ present simple - he / she / it rocks BrE /rɒks/ NAmE /rɑːks/ past simple rocked BrE /rɒkt/ NAmE /rɑːkt/ past participle rocked BrE /rɒkt/ NAmE /rɑːkt/ -ing form rocking BrE /ˈrɒkɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/ ➤ move gently 轻轻移动[I , T ]to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side ; to make sb /sth move in this way （使）轻轻摇晃，缓缓摆动◆ (+ adv ./prep .)The boat rocked from side to side in the waves . 小船在波浪中摇荡。◆ She was rocking backwards and forwards in her seat . 她在座位上前摇后晃。◆ ~sb /sth (+ adv ./prep .)He rocked the baby gently in his arms . 他抱着孩子轻轻摇晃。➤ shock 惊吓[T , often passive ]~sb /sth (ratherinformal ) to shock sb /sth very much or make them afraid 惊吓；使震惊；使害怕◆ The country was rocked by a series of political scandals . 一连串的政治丑闻震惊全国。◆ The news rocked the world . 这则消息震惊了全世界。➤ shake 摇动[I , T ]to shake or to make sth shake violently （使）剧烈摇摆，猛烈晃动◆ The house rocked when the bomb exploded . 炸弹爆炸时，房子都晃动了。◆ ~sth The town was rocked by an earthquake . 小镇受到地震的剧烈震动。◆ (figurative ) The scandal rocked the government (= made the situation difficult for it ). 丑闻使政府处境艰难。➤ dance 舞蹈[I ](old-fashioned ) to dance to rock music 随摇滚乐跳舞；跳摇滚➤ be good 好sth rocks [I ](slang ) used to say that sth is very good 很好；棒极了◆ Her new movie rocks ! 她的新电影棒极了！➤ fashion 时尚(informal ) ~sth to wear sth or have a style of clothing , hair , etc . that makes you look attractive or confident 穿…服装，梳…发型（以彰显魅力）◆ How to rock the retro look .如何装扮复古风。◆ She rocked a red leather skirt at the award ceremony .她在颁奖典礼上穿了一条红色的皮裙，艳丽动人。 ● rock the ˈboat (informal ) to do sth that upsets a situation and causes problems 捣乱；惹麻烦◆ She was told to keep her mouth shut and not rock the boat . 有人叫她闭嘴，不要招惹是非。● shake /rock the ˈfoundations of sth ● shake /rock sth to its ˈfoundations to cause people to question their basic beliefs about sth 从根本上动摇◆ This issue has shaken the foundations of French politics . 这个问题从根本上动摇了法国的政治。 ● rock ˈout to perform or dance to rock music loudly and with a lot of energy 活力四射地表演摇滚乐；伴着摇滚乐曲劲舞 |
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