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

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT 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 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 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 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 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。

  例：

  In Taipei buildings rocked back and forth.

  在台北，建筑物前后摇晃着。

• 6. 

  V-T 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。

• 7. 

  N-UNCOUNT 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 a rocking motion 前后摇动