1. U 岩，岩层　 part of the earth's crust
2. C 岩石，礁石　 mass of this standing out from the earth's surface or from the sea
3. C 大石块，大圆石　 large detached stone or boulder
4. U 摇滚乐　 any of several styles of popular music which are based on rock and roll, usually, played on modern electrical instruments

　run against a ～　触礁，遇难
　see ～s ahead　看到有触礁的危险
　strike ～　触礁
　throw ～s　扔石头
　big ～　大岩石
　coastal ～　岸边的岩石
　igneous ～　火成岩
　jagged ～s　嶙峋的岩石
　liquid ～　岩浆
　rugged ～s　不平的岩石
　solid ～　磐石
　～ formation　岩层
　～ layers　岩层
　～ music　摇滚乐
　～ star　摇滚乐明星
　a large mass of ～　一大块岩石
　on the ～s　（公司）破产

　Rock is hard.　岩石是坚硬的。
　The house was founded upon a rock.　这栋房子建在岩石上。
　They sat at a flat rock.　他们坐在一块扁平的岩石上。
　He lifted the rock without effort.　他毫不费力地举起了石头。
　They cut a passage through the solid rock.　他们从磐石中间劈出一条路。
　There were some fine specimens of rocks and ores in the museum.　博物馆里有些很好的岩石和矿石标本。
　There was danger from falling rocks.　坠落的巨石造成了险情。
　The waterfall pours down over the rocks.　瀑布从岩石上倾泻而下。
　They climbed up among the rocks.　他们从山石间爬上去。
　Ocean waves are gradually eating away the coastal rocks.　海浪正在慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
　The gale drove the ship on to the rocks.　大风把船刮到岩石上。
　The cargo ship struck against a rock and sank.　货轮触礁沉没。
　He steered the boat carefully between the rocks.　他小心翼翼地驾船在礁石之间穿行。
　That boy threw rocks at me.　那个男孩向我扔石子。
　They threw rocks at her car.　他们向她的汽车扔石子。
　Rock music has a strong beat and goes on repeating the same few simple phrases.　摇滚音乐节奏强烈、一直重复几个简单而又毫无变化的节奏。
　Our plan is built on the rock.　我们的计划有牢固的基础。
　Our unity is as firm as a rock.　我们的团结坚如磐石。

 ♣ on the rocks
1. 触礁 (of a ship) wrecked on rocks
　The ship was on the rocks.　船触礁了。
2. 濒于破裂，濒于破产 (of a marriage, business, etc.) in danger of failing; in a severe crisis
　Their marriage is on the rocks and they've decided to split up.　他们的婚姻已经破裂，他们决定分手。
　Simon's business has been on the rocks for some time and I understand he's going into liquidation.　西蒙的生意遇到经济困难已有一段时间，我想他即将进行清算。
　His plan ran on the rocks.　他的计划遭到失败。
　I was on the rocks at the moment.　当时我身上连一分钱都没有。
　In the brief space of time the company went on the rocks.　那家公司很快就破产了。
3. 饮料加冰块未加水 of drinks served with ice cubes but no water
　Frank always drinks bourbon on the rocks.　弗兰克喜欢往烈性威士忌酒中放冰块喝。

 ♣ rock, stone
　参见stone条。

1. vt. & vi.（使）来回摆动　 (cause to) move regularly backwards and forwards or from side to side
2. vt.使震惊；使受震动　 cause great shock and surprise to

　～ one's beliefs　动摇信念
　～ the baby　抱着婴儿晃动
　～ the boat　使小船摇晃，破坏现状
　～ the hall　震动大厅
　～ the house　使房屋摇动
　～ the nation　震惊全国
　～ the valley　震撼山谷
　～ gently　轻摆
　～ tenderly　柔软地来回摆动
　～ between　在…之间摆动
　～ in the squall　在暴风中颠簸
　～ in the wind　在风中摇动着
　～ under　在…下摇动

　The ship rocked in the squall.　船在暴风中颠簸。
　The tower rocked under the impact of the hurricane.　在飓风袭击下这座高塔摇晃得厉害。
　The comedian made the audience rock with laughter.　滑稽演员使观众笑得前仰后合。
　She rocked the baby in her arms.　她怀里抱着婴儿晃动。
　Stormy applause rocked the hall.　暴风雨般的掌声震动了大厅。
　The waves rocked the boat.　波涛使小船摇晃。
　The earthquake rocked the house.　地震使房屋摇动。
　The explosion rocked the valley.　爆炸声震撼山谷。
　The event rocked the solid beliefs they had never dreamed of questioning.　这一事件动摇了他们从未想到要怀疑的坚定信念。
　His sudden death rocked the village.　他的突然死亡震惊了全村。
　The news of the president's assassination rocked the nation.　总统遇刺的消息震惊全国。
　He refused to meddle with anything that might rock the boat.　他拒绝干预任何会破坏现状的事情。
　Even if you don't agree with me, you mustn't rock the boat at this difficult time.　即使你不同意我的意见，你也不能在这困难的时刻制造麻烦。
　The building was rocked by the earthquake.　那座建筑物因地震而摇动。
　Our boat was rocked by the waves.　我们的船随浪颠簸。
　The young mother rocked her baby to sleep.　年轻的母亲摇着她的婴儿入睡。
　The movement of the ship rocked us to sleep.　船的摇晃使我们进入了梦乡。
　She sat in her chair, rocking gently backwards and forwards.　她坐在椅中前后轻摇。

 ♣ rock between　(v.+prep.)
　在…之间摆动　sway between sth
　The speedometer was rocking between 60 and 65.　速度表在60与65之间摆动着。

 ♣ rock, quake, quiver, shake, shiver, tremble
　参见shake条。

　［派生词］ rocky adj.多岩石的，由岩石组成的；坚如磐石的，坚硬的；摇摆的；摇晃的
　［同义词］ n. anchor, danger, foundation, stone v. quake, shake, sway, totter, tremble
　［词源］　古法语roche<中古拉丁语rocca（岩石）
　<　中古英语rochen<古英语roccian（推，拉，摇动）