rocks; rocked; rocking
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 -
The band rocked the crowd.乐队的演奏让听众过足了瘾。
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His performance rocked the house. [=the audience loved his performance]他的表演给全场观众带来欢乐。
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The new video game will rock your world. [=you will really like the new video game]这款新的电子游戏会让你着迷。
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
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 -
They drilled through several layers of solid rock.他们钻透了好几层坚硬的岩石。
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Moss can grow on bare rock.苔藓可以在裸岩上生长。
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The miners made a tunnel through the rock.矿工们打通了一条岩石隧道。
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volcanic rock火山岩
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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
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used in phrases to say that something is very hard, steady, etc.(用于短语)硬物,平稳之物 -
This bread is (as) hard as a rock. = The bread is rock-hard. [=the bread is very hard]这个面包硬得像块石头。
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Her hand was steady as a rock. [=her hand was very steady]她的手很稳。
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His muscles are solid as a rock. [=very strong/solid]他的肌肉非常结实。
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The frozen chicken is rock-solid.冰冻鸡肉硬如石头。
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The beat of the drum was rock-steady.鼓点非常稳。
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 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