rock
noun
verb
rɒk noun
1
STONE
石头
a. the hard substance that forms the main surface of the Earth b. a piece of rock, especially a large one that sticks up from the ground 〔尤指凸出地面的〕岩块，大石块 U C
To build the tunnel, they had to cut through 500 feet of solid rock .
为了建这条隧道，他们不得不凿穿 500 英尺的坚硬岩石。
Most of the country is desert and bare rock .
这个国家大部分地区都是沙漠和光秃秃的岩石。
massive rock formations (=shapes made naturally from rock)
巨大的岩层
ancient dark volcanic rock
古老的黑色火山岩
Jack stood on a rock for a better view.
杰克站在一块大石头上，以便看得更清楚。
During the storm a ship had been driven onto the rocks (=a line of rocks under or next to the sea) .
暴风雨中有一艘船触礁了。
2
MUSIC
音乐
also 又作 a type of popular modern music with a strong loud beat, played using GUITARS and drums 摇滚乐 U
rock band/group
Komuro formed a rock band with some friends while in college.
小室在大学时期和几个朋友组成了一支摇滚乐队。
the late rock star, Freddie Mercury
已故摇滚乐明星弗雷迪．默丘利
The stadium has hosted numerous rock concerts .
这个体育馆举行过许多场摇滚乐音乐会。
3
(as) solid/steady as a rock
a. very strongly built or well supported and not likely to break or fall b. someone who is as solid or steady as a rock is very strong and calm in difficult situations and you can depend on them 〔指人面对困难时〕坚定镇静的
a large sofa, solid as a rock
一张稳如磐石的大沙发
4
be on the rocks
a relationship or business that is on the rocks is having a lot of problems and is likely to fail soon [非正式] 〔关系〕濒临破裂;〔企业〕濒临破产; informal
I’m afraid Tim’s marriage is on the rocks.
蒂姆的婚姻恐怕是濒临破裂了。
5
scotch/vodka etc on the rocks
an alcoholic drink that is served with ice but no water [非正式] 加冰块的苏格兰威士忌/伏特加酒等 informal
6
SWEET FOOD
甜食
a hard sweet made in long round pieces [英] 棒形硬糖 U | BrE
a stick of rock 一
条硬棒糖
a stick of rock 一
条硬棒糖
7
DRUG
毒品
a. a very pure form of the illegal drug COCAINE that some people use for pleasure b. a small amount of this drug 少量石毒 U C
8
be (stuck) between a rock and a hard place
to have a choice between two things, both of which are unpleasant or dangerous 左右为难，进退维谷
9
get your rocks off
if a man gets his rocks off, he has sex [非正式，不礼貌] 〔男人〕发生性行为 informal not polite
10
JEWEL
珠宝
a DIAMOND or other jewel [过时，非正式] 钻石; 宝石 C usually plural 一般用复数 | old-fashioned informal
verb
11 to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side, or to make something do this （使）来回摆动，（使）摇摆; I,T
She covered her face, rocking to and fro in her grief.
她捂住脸，悲痛得身体不住地颤动。
The waves rocked the boat from side to side .
波浪使小船左右摇晃。
Paul sat gently rocking the child in his arms.
保罗坐着，把孩子抱在怀里轻轻摇晃。
Jim rocked with laughter when he heard what had happened.
吉姆听了发生的事情后笑得前仰后合。
12 a. to make the people in a place or organization feel very shocked – used in news reports b. to make the future of something seem less certain or steady than it was before, especially because of problems or changes 动摇; T
The scandal rocked the nation.
丑闻震惊了全国。
Another financial blow has rocked the industry.
又一次金融冲击动摇了这个行业。
The theory rocked the foundations of social and moral life.
这一理论动摇了社会生活和道德生活的根基。
13
rock the boat
to cause problems for other members of a group by criticizing something or trying to change the way something is done [非正式] 生事; 找麻烦〔通过批评某事或改变做事方式〕 informal
He kept his feelings to himself, not wanting to rock the boat.
他没有把自己的感受说出来，他不想惹是生非。
14 if an explosion or EARTHQUAKE rocks an area, it makes it shake 〔爆炸或地震〕使剧烈震动 T
Residents had only a few minutes to escape before the blast rocked their houses.
居民只有几分钟的逃离时间，气浪就把房屋震得摇来晃去。
15
sb/sth rocks
said to show that you strongly approve of someone or something [口，非正式] 某人/某事很有道理 spoken informal
16
rock sb’s world
to cause someone to think about something or someone in a completely new way 动摇某人的世界〔使其以全新方式考虑某事或某人〕 informal