rock
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Rock is the hard substance which the earth is made of. 岩石
The hills above the valley are bare rock. 河谷上面的山是光秃秃的岩石。
2. N-COUNT A rock is a large piece of rock that sticks up out of the ground or the sea, or that has broken away from a mountain or a cliff. 巨石
She sat cross-legged on the rock. 她盘着腿坐在那块巨石上。
3. N-COUNT A rock is a piece of rock that is small enough for you to pick up. 小石块
She bent down, picked up a rock, and threw it into the trees. 她弯下腰，拣起一块小石头，把它扔进树林里。
4. V-T/V-I When something rocks or when you rock it, it moves slowly and regularly backward and forward or from side to side. 使摇晃; 摇晃
His body rocked from side to side with the train. 他的身体随着火车左右晃动着。
5. V-T/V-I If an explosion or an earthquake rocks a building or an area, it causes the building or area to shake. 使震动; 震动[journalism]
Three people were injured yesterday when an explosion rocked the factory. 昨天，三名工人在爆炸引起的工厂震动时受伤。
In Taipei buildings rocked back and forth. 在台北，建筑物前后摇晃着。
6. V-T If an event or a piece of news rocks a group or society, it shocks them or makes them feel less secure. 震惊[journalism]
His death rocked the fashion business. 他的死震惊了时装界。
7. N-UNCOUNT Rock is loud music with a strong beat that is usually played and sung by a small group of people using instruments such as electric guitars and drums. 摇滚乐
...a rock concert. …一场摇滚音乐会。
8. N a rocking motion 前后摇动
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rock /rɒk/ (rocking,rocked,rocks)
剑桥词典
- The boat sank almost immediately after it had struck the rock.
- The rock weighed over a ton and was completely immovable .
- A crab scuttled away under a rock as we passed .
- She turned her ankle on the rocks and had to hobble back to camp .
- There were some large rocks sticking up out of the water .
- Many of the Rolling Stones' records have become rock classics .
- An unlikely assortment of rock stars and politicians attended the charity concert .
- On Radio London they play African and South American music as well as rock and pop .
- The restaurant was hopelessly mismanaged by a former rock musician with no business experience .
- Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral .
rock noun (STONE)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the dry solid part of the earth's surface , or any large piece of this that sticks up out of the ground or the sea
岩石；岩；礁石
Mountains and cliffs are formed from rock. 山和悬崖都是由岩石构成的。
The boat struck a rock outside the bay and sank . 船在海湾外撞上了一块礁石，沉没了。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a piece of rock or stone
岩块；石块；大石
The demonstrators were hurling rocks at the police . 示威者向警察投掷石块。
rocks [ 名词的复数形式 ]
a line of large stones sticking up from the sea
礁石
The storm forced the ship onto the rocks. 暴风雨致使这艘轮船触礁。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
slang for a valuable stone used in jewellery , especially a diamond
宝石；（尤指）钻石
Have you seen the size of the rock he gave her for their anniversary ? 你看见他结婚周年纪念时送给她的钻石有多大了吗？
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rock noun (MUSIC)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]a type of popular music with a strong , loud beat that is usually played with electric guitars and drums
摇滚乐
a rock group 摇滚乐队
a rock star 摇滚歌星
例句
习语
be (caught) between a rock and a hard placebe (as) solid as a rock
get your rocks off
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