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IELTS BNC: 1070 COCA: 869

rock
1 rock /ˈrɑːk/ verb
rocks; rocked; rocking
1 rock
/ˈrɑːk/
verb
rocks; rocked; rocking
Learner's definition of ROCK
1 
: to move (someone or something) back and forth or from side to side（前后或左右）摇摆，摇晃，摇动
[+ object]
[no object]
2 
[+ object] : to cause (something) to shake violently使猛烈晃动
— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
3 
[+ object] informal
a  : to cause (someone or something) to be upset or shocked使不安；使苦恼；使震惊
b  : to affect or influence (someone or something) very powerfully对…产生重大影响
c  : to entertain (someone) in a very powerful and effective way使十分快乐；使尽兴
4 
[no object] informal : to sing, dance to, or play rock music唱摇滚歌曲；跳摇滚舞；演奏摇滚乐
5 
[no object] slang : to be very enjoyable, pleasing, or effective很有乐趣；令人满意；很有效

rock out

[phrasal verb] informal
: to play music in a loud or energetic way如痴如狂地演奏音乐；尽情地演奏

rock the boat

— see 1boat

— rocking

noun, plural rockings [count, noncount]
2 rock /ˈrɑːk/ noun
plural rocks
2 rock
/ˈrɑːk/
noun
plural rocks
Learner's definition of ROCK
1 
a  [noncount] : the hard, solid material that the surface of the Earth is made of岩石；岩
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
— see also bedrock, sheetrock
b  [count] : a piece of rock石块；石头
c  [count] : a large piece of rock that sticks up from the surface of the Earth（从地表突起的）石山，礁石
2 
— used in phrases to say that something is very hard, steady, etc.（用于短语）硬物，平稳之物
3 
[singular] informal
a  : a strong person who can be relied on可靠的人；靠山
b  : someone whose ideas, values, ways of doing things, etc., do not change（思想、价值观、处事方法等）坚定的人
4 
[count] informal : a diamond or other jewel钻石；宝石
5 
[noncount] British : hard candy that is made in a stick棒棒糖
— compare rock candy
6 
[count] informal : a small hard piece of a drug小块（硬）毒品

between a rock and a hard place

informal
: in a very difficult or bad position or situation with no good way of getting out of it进退两难；左右为难

get your rocks off

informal
1 
of a man : to have an orgasm（指男人）达到性高潮
2 
: to feel great pleasure or satisfaction感到很高兴；感到很满足

live under a rock

: to be unaware of things that most people know about与世隔绝；消息闭塞

on the rocks

1 
: having a lot of problems and likely to fail濒临崩溃；濒于失败
2 
of an alcoholic drink : with ice cubes（酒里）加冰块
— compare 3rock
3 rock /ˈrɑːk/ noun
3 rock
/ˈrɑːk/
noun
Learner's definition of ROCK
[noncount]
: a kind of popular music with a strong beat that is played on instruments that are made louder electronically摇滚乐
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
— see also hard rock, soft rock
— compare 2rock
IELTS BNC: 1070 COCA: 869

rock

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verb

ˈräk How to pronounce rock (audio)
rocked; rocking; rocks

transitive verb

1
: to move back and forth in or as if in a cradle
She gently rocked the baby to sleep.
2
a
: to cause to sway back and forth
a boat rocked by the waves
b(1)
: to cause to shake violently
An earthquake rocked the town.
(2)
: to daze with or as if with a vigorous blow
A hard right rocked the contender.
(3)
: to astonish or disturb greatly
The scandal rocked the community.
3
: to rouse to excitement (as by performing rock music)
The band rocked the crowd.
4
informal : to wear, display, or feature (something striking, distinctive, or attractive)
Carly Patterson is rocking a tight yellow T-shirt with jeans and high wooden sandals, belting her lyrics into a microphone. Kate Hairopolous
In the picture he's rocking a beard, a pair of shades and a striped t-shirt. Sam Haysom

intransitive verb

1
: to become moved backward and forward under often violent impact
The tower rocked under the impact of the hurricane.
also : to move gently back and forth
rocked on the balls of his feet
2
: to move forward at a steady pace
also : to move forward at a high speed
the train rocked through the countryside
3
: to sing, dance to, or play rock music
The band was rocking all night long.
4
slang : to be extremely enjoyable, pleasing, or effective
her new car rocks

rock

2 of 4

noun (1)

often attributive
1
: a rocking movement
2
: popular music usually played on electronically amplified instruments and characterized by a persistent heavily accented beat, repetition of simple phrases, and often country, folk, and blues elements

rock

3 of 4

noun (2)

1
: a large mass of stone forming a cliff, promontory, or peak
2
: a concreted mass of stony material
also : broken pieces of such masses
3
: consolidated or unconsolidated solid mineral matter
also : a particular mass of it
4
a
: something like a rock in firmness:
(1)
: foundation, support
The superintendent describes [Michael] Doran as a rock on which the success of the school is and will continue to be built. Henry County (Kentucky) Local
(2)
: refuge
a rock of independent thought … in an ocean of parochialism Thomas Molnar
b
: something that threatens or causes disaster
—often used in plural
By the late 1930's, the university, so near the rocks in preceding years, had become one of the best-rounded educational institutions in the country. — Current Biography
5
a
: a flavored stick candy with color running through
b
: rock candy sense 1
6
slang
a
: gem
b
: diamond
7
a
: a small crystallized mass of crack cocaine
b
: crack sense 9
8
: the ball used in basketball
Who's going to fight through screens or risk lumps and lacerations lunging into the stands after the rock? Chris Broussard
rock adjective
rocklike
ˈräk-ˌlīk How to pronounce rock (audio)
adjective

rock

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noun (3)

1
: distaff
2
: the wool or flax on a distaff
Phrases
rock the boat
: to do something that disturbs the equilibrium of a situation
between a rock and a hard place or less commonly between the rock and the hard place
: in a difficult or uncomfortable position with no attractive way out
on the rocks
1
: in or into a state of destruction or wreckage
their marriage is on the rocks
2
: on ice cubes
bourbon on the rocks

Synonyms

Verb

Noun (2)

Choose the Right Synonym for rock

shake, agitate, rock, convulse mean to move up and down or to and fro with some violence.

shake often carries a further implication of a particular purpose.

shake well before using

agitate suggests a violent and prolonged tossing or stirring.

an ocean agitated by storms

rock suggests a swinging or swaying motion resulting from violent impact or upheaval.

the whole city was rocked by the explosion

convulse suggests a violent pulling or wrenching as of a body in a paroxysm.

spectators were convulsed with laughter

Example Sentences

Verb She gently rocked the baby to sleep. He rocked back and forth while he stood waiting. The boat rocked back and forth on the waves. An earthquake rocked the town. The building was rocked by an explosion. The news of the murders rocked the town. Their invention rocked the computer industry. The band rocked the crowd. See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English rokken, from Old English roccian; akin to Old High German rucken to cause to move

Noun (2)

Middle English rokke, from Old French dialect (Norman & Picard) roke, from Vulgar Latin *rocca

Noun (3)

Middle English roc, from Middle Dutch rocke; akin to Old High German rocko distaff

First Known Use

Verb

12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rock was in the 12th century

Phrases Containing rock

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IELTS BNC: 1070 COCA: 869
rock

noun¹

 1hard, stony part of the earth岩石ADJECTIVE | ... OF ROCK | VERB + ROCK | ROCK + VERB | ROCK + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤hard, solid堅硬的岩石◇Solid rock is broken down by weathering.堅硬的岩石因風化而分解。➤soft軟的岩石▸➤jagged, rough, sharp凸凹不平的／粗糙的／鋒利的岩石▸➤smooth光滑的岩石➤flat扁平的岩石➤slippery滑溜的岩石◇The rocks were slippery as I tried to climb them.我試圖攀上這些岩石，但發現很滑。➤weathered風化的岩石▸➤bare, barren, exposed裸露的岩石◇Ahead the vegetation broke into bare rock.前方的植被長入裸露的岩石中。➤sheer, steep峻峭的岩石◇The river runs between walls of sheer rock.小河從峻峭的岩壁中間流過。➤overhanging懸垂的岩石▸➤liquid, molten岩漿；熔岩➤crushed碎岩石➤loose鬆散的岩石◇an avalanche of loose rock大量鬆散岩石的崩落➤falling滾落的岩石◇Signs warn of the perils of falling rock.標牌警告有岩石滾落的危險。➤igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, volcanic火成岩；變質岩； 沉積岩；火山岩▸➤permeable, porous滲透性岩石... OF ROCK➤chunk, lump, piece, slab一塊岩石；一片岩石VERB + ROCK➤form形成岩石➤climb, skip, skip over攀岩；跳過岩石◇Lars taught me to skip rocks.拉斯教我如何跳過岩石。ROCK + VERB➤form岩石形成◇rocks that formed beneath the sea海下形成的岩石➤jut out岩石突出◇A great rock jutted out into the water.一塊大岩石伸出水面。ROCK + NOUN➤type岩石類型▸➤formation, structure岩石構造▸➤layer, strata岩層▸➤cliff, ledge, outcrop, outcropping (NAmE) 岩崖；岩架；岩石露頭▸➤face, surface, wall岩石表面；岩壁▸➤crevice岩石裂縫▸➤debris, dust, fragment, sample, specimen岩石碎片；岩粉；岩石樣本▸➤fall, slide岩崩；岩滑◇The path had been blocked by a rock fall.道路被崩塌的岩石擋住了。➤crystal, salt水晶；岩鹽▸➤climber, climbing攀岩者；攀岩▸➤pool (especially BrE) (usually tide pool in NAmE) 岩石區潮水潭◇Children were looking for crabs in the rock pools.孩子們正在潮水潭裏找螃蟹。➤quarry採石場➤pile石堆▸➤art, carvings, painting岩石藝術；石刻；岩畫▸➤garden假山花園PHRASES➤as hard as a rock, as hard as rock (especially BrE) 堅如磐石▸➤a layer of rock, an outcrop of rock一層岩石；一塊突出的岩石◇The castle is perched on a massive outcrop of rock.城堡建於一塊突出的巨大岩石上。➤sleep like a rock (NAmE) 睡得很死◇You slept like a rock last night.你昨晚睡得很死。
rock

noun²

 2 (NAmE) small stone; stone that can be thrown石子；石塊ADJECTIVE | ... OF ROCKS | VERB + ROCK ADJECTIVE➤large, small大石塊；小石子➤heavy很重的石塊... OF ROCKS➤mound, pile一堆石子VERB + ROCK➤pick up撿石子➤pelt sb with, throw朝某人扔石子；扔石子◇Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks.抗議者向士兵投擲石塊。◇They used to throw rocks at neighborhood dogs.他們以前經常朝鄰居家的狗扔石子。
rock

noun³

 3music音樂ADJECTIVE | ROCK + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤live實況轉播的搖滾樂表演▸➤acid, alternative, arena, blues, classic, country, folk, garage, glam, hard, heavy, indie, mainstream, modern, pop, progressive, psychedelic, punk, soft迷幻搖滾；另類搖滾；舞台搖滾；布魯斯搖滾；經典搖滾；鄉村搖滾；民謠搖滾；車庫搖滾；華麗搖滾；硬搖滾；重搖滾；獨立搖滾；主流搖滾；當代搖滾；流行搖滾；前衞搖滾；朋克搖滾；慢搖滾➤60s, 80s, etc. * 60 年代、80 年代等搖滾ROCK + NOUN➤anthem, ballad, number, riff, song, tune搖滾樂頌歌／民謠／曲目／連複段／歌曲／曲調➤lyrics, music搖滾歌詞／音樂➤album, CD, record, video搖滾樂專輯／光盤／唱片／錄像▸➤act, band, group, outfit搖滾樂隊；搖滾樂團➤concert, festival, gig (especially BrE) 搖滾音樂會／音樂節／演出➤musical, opera, show, soundtrack搖滾音樂劇／歌劇／演出／電影配樂▸➤club, venue搖滾俱樂部／演出地點▸➤scene搖滾樂演出現場◇one of the biggest bands on the rock scene搖滾演出現場最大的樂隊之一➤artist, drummer, guitarist, musician, singer搖滾樂藝人／鼓手／吉他手／音樂人／歌手➤guitar搖滾吉他▸➤hero, icon, idol, legend, star搖滾樂英雄；搖滾樂偶像；搖滾樂傳奇人物；搖滾樂明星➤stardom搖滾明星➤critic搖滾樂評人◇influential rock critics有影響的搖滾樂評人➤fan搖滾樂迷➤chick搖滾小妞◇She was a rock chick through and through.她是十足的搖滾小妞。➤culture, history搖滾樂文化／歷史➤radio, station搖滾樂電台◇Ryan changed the radio to a rock station.瑞安將這個電台變成了搖滾樂電台。PHRASES➤rock and roll搖滾樂◇the king of rock and roll搖滾樂之王
rock

verb

ADVERB➤violently猛烈地晃動◇The boat rocked violently in the huge waves.小船在大浪中猛烈地搖晃。➤gently, slightly輕柔地擺動；輕輕地搖動◇She gently rocked the baby in her arms.她輕輕地晃着懷裏的嬰兒。◇The boat rocked slightly.小船輕柔地晃動着。➤slowly慢慢搖晃▸➤back and forth, backwards and forwards, from side to side, to and fro前後晃動；左右搖擺；晃來晃去◇He rocked back and forth in his chair.他躺在椅子裏前後晃動。

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