| 释义 |
rock BrE /rɒk/
NAmE /rɑːk/► SEE ALL(caught/stuck) between a rock and a hard placehit/reach rock bottombe at rock bottomrock the boatshake/rock the foundations of sthshake/rock sth to its foundations(as) solid as a rock(as) steady as a rock
●(caught/stuck) between a ˌrock and a ˈhard placein a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant 左右为难；进退维谷◆The workers now feel that they are caught between a rock and a hard place. They don’t agree with the new terms and conditions, but if they go on strike they may lose their jobs altogether.
工人们感觉现在陷入了进退两难的境地。他们不同意新的条款，可要是继续罢工，有可能大家都会失业。●hit/reach ˌrock ˈbottom●be at ˌrock ˈbottomreach or be at the lowest point or level that is possible 跌至谷底；跌至最低水平◆Demand for new cars is at rock bottom. This month’s sales figures are the lowest in ten years.
对新车的需求已降至最低，本月的销售额是 10 年来最低的。◆I really hit rock bottom after my marriage broke up.
婚姻破裂后我的生活陷入低谷。▸ ˌrock-ˈbottom adjective ◆For rock-bottom prices, come to McArthur’s Furniture Store.
要找最低价，请到麦克阿瑟家具店来。●rock the ˈboat (informal) do sth that might upset sb/sth, cause problems or change the balance of a situation in some way 捣乱；惹事；打破平衡◆Politicians who are prepared to rock the boat are popular with newspapers but not with their parties.
惯于兴风作浪的那些政客备受报界的欢迎，但在党内却得不到青睐。●shake/rock the ˈfoundations of sth●shake/rock sth to its ˈfoundationscause people to question their basic beliefs about sth 从根本上动摇（人们的看法）◆This issue has shaken the very foundations of French politics.这个问题从根本上动摇了法国的政治。●(as) solid as a ˈrockextremely solid and reliable 坚如磐石；可靠◆The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence.爱尔兰队防守严密，坚不可摧。▸ ˌrock-ˈsolid adjective ◆The company has a rock-solid reputation.这家公司的声誉无懈可击。●(as) steady as a ˈrockextremely steady and calm; that you can rely on 安如磐石；稳如泰山；十分可靠◆Even though she must have been frightened, her voice was as steady as a rock and she looked him straight in the eyes when she spoke.尽管她肯定也害怕了，可是她的声音依然十分镇静，说话的时候紧紧盯住他的眼睛。 |