音标：[rɒk]
n. 岩石, 岩礁, 石头, 基石, 暗礁, 摇动, 摇滚乐
vt. 摇摆, 摇动, 使摇晃, 使动摇
vi. 摇, 摇动
【化】 岩石
【医】 岩, 岩石
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at rock bottom
在线英汉词典
rock的短语、例句：
rock
n
1
(a) [U] (usu solid) part of the earth´s crust 岩层; 岩
They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. 他们钻透了几层岩石以寻找石油.
The volcano poured out molten rock. 火山喷出了熔岩.
(b) [C] mass of this standing out from the earth´s surface or from the sea 岩石; 礁石
The ship hit some rocks and sank. 那船触到了一些暗礁沉没了.
the Rock of Gibraltar 直布罗陀山.
2 [C]
(a) large detached stone or boulder 大石块; 大圆石
The sign said, `Danger
falling rocks´. 告示牌上写著
｀危险, 前面有滚石＇.
(b) (US) small stone or pebble 小石子; 卵石
That boy threw a rock at me. 那男孩朝我扔了一块石子.
3 [U] (Brit) type of hard sugar sweet, usu made in cylindrical sticks and flavoured with peppermint 硬棒糖（通常含薄荷味）
a stick of rock 一条硬棒糖.
4 (idm 习语) (as) firm/solid as a `rock immovable; dependable 稳固如磐石的; 可靠的. on the `rocks
(a) (of a ship) wrecked on rocks （指船）触礁.
(b) (infml 口) (of a marriage, business, etc) in danger of failing; in a severe crisis （指婚姻等）濒於破裂; （指生意等）濒於破产.
(c) (infml 口) (of drinks) served with ice cubes but no water （指饮料）加冰块而不加水的
Scotch (ie whisky) on the rocks 加冰块的威士忌酒.
rock v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
(cause sb/sth to) move gently (backwards and forwards, or from side to side) （使某人[某物]）（前後或左右）轻轻摆动, 摇动, 摇晃
He sat rocking (himself) in his chair. 他坐在椅子上前後摇动著.
rock a baby to sleep 摇晃婴儿使其入睡
Our boat was rocked (from side to side) by/on the waves. 我们的船被波浪冲得[在波浪中]（左右）摇摇晃晃.
2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
(cause sth to) shake violently （使某物）剧烈震动或?quot;?BR>
The whole house rocked (to and fro) when the bomb exploded. 炸弹爆炸时整座房子都震得（前後）直晃.
The town was rocked by an earthquake. 该城遭地震而发生剧烈震动.
3 [Tn] (fig 比喻) disturb or shock (sb/sth) greatly 使（某人[某事物]）极为不安或震惊
The scandal rocked the government.这件丑闻把政府搅得十分狼狈.
4 (idm 习语) rock the `boat (infml 口) do sth that upsets the balance of a situation, etc 做某事从而使局面等失去平衡
Things are progressing well don´t (do anything to) rock the boat. 事情进行得很顺利--（千万）不要无风生浪.
rock n [U]
(also `rock music) type of modern popular music with a strong beat, played on electric guitars, etc 摇滚乐
[attrib 作定语]
a `rock star 摇滚乐歌星. rock, v [I, Ipr] dance to this music 跳摇滚舞.
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