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rocks

UK /rɒks/US /rɑːks/

词源

源自古英语 rocc,可能源自原始日耳曼语 *rukkaz,与古诺尔斯语 rokkr 有关。动词用法始见于15世纪。

noun

❶ 指自然界中坚硬的矿物质集合体,通常由地壳中的矿物组成,常见于地表或地下。

“The children collected colorful rocks by the river.”

(孩子们在河边收集了五颜六色的石头。)

“The path was covered with loose rocks.”

(小路上散落着松散的石头。)

❶ 指某人或某物非常可靠、稳定或令人钦佩,常用于非正式场合表达赞美。

“My mom rocks—she always knows how to cheer me up.”

(我妈妈超棒,她总能让我振作起来。)

“This new song totally rocks!”

(这首新歌太棒了!)

同义词:stones, boulders, pebbles, is awesome, is amazing

verb

❶ 指物体前后或左右轻轻摆动,通常幅度不大但节奏明显。

“The boat rocked gently on the waves.”

(小船随着波浪轻轻摇晃。)

“She rocked the baby to sleep in her arms.”

(她轻轻摇晃着怀里的婴儿入睡。)

同义词:sway, oscillate, totter, swing

常见短语

on the rocks — 指饮料中加入冰块饮用,也用来形容关系或情况处于困境中。

“I'll have a whiskey on the rocks, please.”

(请给我一杯加冰的威士忌。)

between a rock and a hard place — 形容处于两难境地,无论选择哪边都很困难。

“Losing my job or taking a pay cut—I'm between a rock and a hard place.”

(失去工作还是接受减薪——我真是进退两难。)