| 单词 | rock |
| 释义 | rock —rock /rɒk/ aep /rɑːk/ noun (STONE) B1 [C or U] 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: » Mountains and cliffs are formed from rock.» The boat struck a rock outside the bay and sank.Thesaurus+: ↑Geology - general wordsF0 [C] a piece of rock or stone: » The demonstrators were hurling rocks at the police.Thesaurus+: ↑Geology - general wordsrocks [plural]F0 a line of large stones sticking up from the sea: » The storm forced the ship onto the rocks.Thesaurus+: ↑Geology - general wordsF0 [C] SLANG FOR a valuable stone used in jewellery, especially a diamond: » Have you seen the size of the rock he gave her for their anniversary?Thesaurus+: ↑Precious and semi-precious stones , ↑Types of rockThesaurus+: ↑Jewellery• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun [U] (MUSIC) ► A2 a type of popular music with a strong, loud beat that is usually played with electric guitars and drums: » a rock group» a rock starThesaurus+: ↑Pop, rock and soulThesaurus+: ↑Types of music• • • Extra Examples:» 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.verb (MOVE) ↑Verb Endings for rock C2 [I or T] to (cause someone or something to) move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a regular way: » He picked up the baby and gently rocked her to sleep.» If you rock back on that chair, you're going to break it.Thesaurus+: ↑Shaking, swinging and vibratingF0 [T] If a person or place is rocked by something such as an explosion, the force of it makes the person or place shake: » The explosion, which rocked the city, killed 300.Thesaurus+: ↑Shaking, swinging and vibrating• • • Extra Examples:» The nurse rocked the cradle.» He rocked the cradle with a gentle backwards and forwards motion.» He tried to calm the screaming baby by rocking it back and forth.» She was gazing out the window, rocking rhythmically to and fro.» He rocks in his sleep.verb (SHOCK) ► F0 [T] If an event rocks a group of people or society, it causes feelings of shock: » The managing director's resignation rocked the whole company.Thesaurus+: ↑Upsetting and destabilizingverb (WEAR SUCCESSFULLY) ► F0 [T] SLANG to wear a particular style of clothing, etc. and look good or fashionable: » There are celebrities over 40 years old who can still rock a tattoo. |
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