新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

rock

英  [rɒk]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    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。