rock
n.岩石,石头 v.摇,摇动;使震动,使震惊
释义2:
rock
/ rCk /
rock¹◙ noun1. [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 Newfoundland• 岩岛(Newfoundland的别称)2. 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3. 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。4. (rocks)[US informal, dated] money• [美,非正式,旧] 钱财【IDIOMS】
◘ between a rock and a hard place1. [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 off1. (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[informal 非正式] 1. (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2. (of a drink) served undiluted and with ice cubes• (饮料)未搀杂、加有冰块的【派生】
♦ rockless adjective♦ rock-like adjective【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French rocque, from medieval Latin rocca, of unknown ultimate origin
rock²◙ verb1. [with obj.] cause (someone or something) to move gently to and fro or from side to side• 轻轻摇动,使轻轻摆动,使轻轻晃动 »she rocked the baby in her arms. 她轻摇怀中的婴儿。 [no obj.] move in such a way• 轻摇,轻摆,轻晃 »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.] a terrorist blast rocked a Tube station. 恐怖分子的爆炸使地铁站剧烈震动。 »[no obj.] the building began to rock on its foundations. 房屋开始在地基上摇晃。 cause great shock or distress to (someone or something), especially so as to weaken or destabilize them or it• (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。2. [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。 »[asadj. rocking] a rocking resort. 热闹非凡的胜地。◙ noun1. [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2. [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。【IDIOMS】
◘ rock the boat --› see boat 【语源】
1. late Old English roccian, probably from a Germanic base meaning 'remove, move'; related to Dutch rukken 'jerk, tug' and German rücken 'move'. The noun dates from the early 19th cent【PHR V】
◘ rock out1. [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
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