rock
n
1
(a) [U] (usu solid) part of the earth's crust 岩层; 岩
They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. 他们钻透了几层岩石以寻找石油.
The volcano poured out molten rock. 火山喷出了熔岩.
(b) [C] mass of this standing out from the earth's surface or from the sea 岩石; 礁石
The ship hit some rocks and sank. 那船触到了一些暗礁沉没了.
the Rock of Gibraltar 直布罗陀山.
2 [C]
(a) large detached stone or boulder 大石块; 大圆石
The sign said, `Danger
falling rocks'. 告示牌上写著
`危险, 前面有滚石'.
(b) (US) small stone or pebble 小石子; 卵石
That boy threw a rock at me. 那男孩朝我扔了一块石子.
3 [U] (Brit) type of hard sugar sweet, usu made in cylindrical sticks and flavoured with peppermint 硬棒糖(通常含薄荷味)
a stick of rock 一条硬棒糖.
4 (idm 习语) (as) firm/solid as a `rock immovable; dependable 稳固如磐石的; 可靠的. on the `rocks
(a) (of a ship) wrecked on rocks (指船)触礁.
(b) (infml 口) (of a marriage, business, etc) in danger of failing; in a severe crisis (指婚姻等)濒於破裂; (指生意等)濒於破产.
(c) (infml 口) (of drinks) served with ice cubes but no water (指饮料)加冰块而不加水的
Scotch (ie whisky) on the rocks 加冰块的威士忌酒.
rock v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
(cause sb/sth to) move gently (backwards and forwards, or from side to side) (使某人[某物])(前後或左右)轻轻摆动, 摇动, 摇晃
He sat rocking (himself) in his chair. 他坐在椅子上前後摇动著.
rock a baby to sleep 摇晃婴儿使其入睡
Our boat was rocked (from side to side) by/on the waves. 我们的船被波浪冲得[在波浪中](左右)摇摇晃晃.
2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
(cause sth to) shake violently (使某物)剧烈震动或?quot;?BR> The whole house rocked (to and fro) when the bomb exploded. 炸弹爆炸时整座房子都震得(前後)直晃.
The town was rocked by an earthquake. 该城遭地震而发生剧烈震动.
3 [Tn] (fig 比喻) disturb or shock (sb/sth) greatly 使(某人[某事物])极为不安或震惊
The scandal rocked the government.这件丑闻把政府搅得十分狼狈.
4 (idm 习语) rock the `boat (infml 口) do sth that upsets the balance of a situation, etc 做某事从而使局面等失去平衡
Things are progressing well don't (do anything to) rock the boat. 事情进行得很顺利--(千万)不要无风生浪.
rock n [U]
(also `rock music) type of modern popular music with a strong beat, played on electric guitars, etc 摇滚乐
[attrib 作定语]
a `rock star 摇滚乐歌星. rock, v [I, Ipr] dance to this music 跳摇滚舞.
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;
throwvi. 投掷;丢;抛;
n. 投掷的距离;丢;
vt. 掷(色子);抛;猛动(头、臂、腿);使处于,使限于;
washvt. 洗,清洗;浸湿;冲刷,冲击;洗去罪名;
vi. 耐洗;被洗掉(通常与 out 和 away 连用);(波涛等)拍打;
n. (尤指船过后划出的)水流;要洗的衣物的数量;薄涂层(尤指涂料);
vt. 弄湿;使受洗礼;(光)布满;(猫等)舔净(自身);
adj. 可洗的,耐洗的;(证券交易)虚假的;