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rocker

UK //ˈrɒk.ər//US //ˈrɑː.kɚ//

词源

源自rock(摇摆、摇滚)+-er后缀,最早记录于14世纪指摇椅部件,20世纪中期引申指摇滚乐手。

noun

❶ 指摇椅底部弯曲的弧形部件,使椅子能前后摇晃。也泛指任何有类似摇摆功能的装置部件。

“The baby fell asleep in the rocking chair with smooth rockers.”

(婴儿在摇椅里睡着了,椅子的弧形摇杆非常顺滑。)

“He replaced the broken rocker on his vintage chair.”

(他给古董椅换上了新的弧形摇杆。)

❶ 指摇滚乐手或摇滚乐爱好者,尤其指早期摇滚文化的参与者。常带有怀旧或叛逆的隐含意义。

“My grandfather was a rocker in the 1950s with his leather jacket.”

(我祖父在1950年代是个穿皮夹克的摇滚青年。)

“The pub is a gathering place for old rockers on weekends.”

(这家酒吧周末是老摇滚乐迷的聚集地。)

同义词:rocker arm, rock musician, rock enthusiast

常见短语

off one's rocker — 非正式表达,形容某人行为疯狂或精神不正常,相当于中文'疯了'的意思。

“You must be off your rocker to go swimming in this freezing weather!”

(这种冰冻天气去游泳,你肯定是疯了!)