新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

rockIELTS重点词汇

英 [rɒk]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

rocks
1. [U 不可数名词] 岩石
Rock is the hard substance which the earth is made of.
近义词
stone
双语例句
例：
The hills above the valley are bare rock.
河谷上面的山上全是光秃秃的岩石。
例：
A little way below the ridge was an outcrop of rock that made a rough shelter.
山脊下面不远处有一块裸露的岩石，大致形成了一个栖身之地。
2. [C 可数名词] 巨石
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.
双语例句
例：
She sat cross-legged on the rock.
她盘着腿坐在那块巨石上。
3. [C 可数名词] 小石块
A rock is a piece of rock that is small enough for you to pick up.
双语例句
例：
She bent down, picked up a rock, and threw it into the trees.
她弯下腰，拣起一块小石头，把它扔进了树林里。
4. [U 不可数名词] 摇滚乐
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.
双语例句
例：
a rock concert.
一场摇滚音乐会。

VERB. 动词

rocks , rocking , rocked
1. [I 不及物动词] 使摇晃 , 摇晃
When something rocks or when you rock it, it moves slowly and regularly backward and forward or from side to side.
双语例句
例：
His body rocked from side to side with the train.
他的身体随着火车左右晃动。
2. [I 不及物动词] （使）震动
If an explosion or an earthquake rocks a building or an area, it causes the building or area to shake.
双语例句
例：
Three people were injured yesterday when an explosion rocked the factory.
昨天一场爆炸震得这家工厂直晃，3名工人因此受伤。
例：
In Taipei buildings rocked back and forth.
台北的建筑前后摇晃。
3. [T 及物动词] 震惊
If an event or a piece of news rocks a group or society, it shocks them or makes them feel less secure.
双语例句
例：
His death rocked the fashion business.
他的死震惊了时装界。

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