rock /rɒk/ star4 CET4 (rocking,rocked,rocks)

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  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） Rock is the hard substance which the earth is made of. 岩石

  例：

  The hills above the valley are bare rock.

  河谷上面的山是光秃秃的岩石。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） 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. 巨石

  例：

  She sat cross-legged on the rock.

  她盘着腿坐在那块巨石上。

• 3.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A rock is a piece of rock that is small enough for you to pick up. 小石块

  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，把它扔进树林里。

• 4.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） When something rocks or when you rock it, it moves slowly and regularly backward and forward or from side to side. 使摇晃; 摇晃

  例：

  His body rocked from side to side with the train.

  他的身体随着火车左右晃动着。

• 5.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If an explosion or an earthquake rocks a building or an area, it causes the building or area to shake. 使震动; 震动 [journalism]

  例：

  Three people were injured yesterday when an explosion rocked the factory.

  昨天，三名工人在爆炸引起的工厂震动时受伤。

• 6.  

  V-T（及物动词） If an event or a piece of news rocks a group or society, it shocks them or makes them feel less secure. 震惊 [journalism]

  例：

  His death rocked the fashion business.

  他的死震惊了时装界。

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  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） 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. 摇滚乐

  例：

  ...a rock concert.

  …一场摇滚音乐会。

• 8.  

  N（名词） a rocking motion 前后摇动