| 词组 | rock |
| 释义 | rock /rɒk $ rɑːk/ noun 1. the hard substance that forms the main surface of the Earth, or a piece of thisadjectivessolid rock Steps had been carved out of the solid rock.bare rock (=not covered by soil) Here there was no grass, only bare rock.volcanic rock The fossils were found between two layers of volcanic rock.molten rock (=rock that is so hot it is liquid) Molten rock flowed into these cracks.a jagged rock (=with sharp points and edges) The fishermen take care to avoid the jagged rocks beneath the waves.a smooth rock The water flowed over the smooth rocks.verbsrock forms/is formed These rocks were formed at the bottom of an ancient ocean.sth erodes the rock (=gradually removes the surface) The river has eroded the rock.the rock erodes (away) (=its surface is gradually removed by water, wind etc) The rocks had eroded away over the years.rock + nounsa rock formation (=a shape formed naturally from rock) The island is known for its amazing rock formations.a rock face (=a very steep surface of rock on the side of a mountain) They climbed slowly down the rock face.phrasesa lump/piece of rock His leg was trapped under a large lump of rock.a layer of rock You can see six layers of rock in the cliff.an outcrop of rock (=a mass of rock that sticks up above the ground) The birds nested on an outcrop of rock.THESAURUS: rock stone a small piece of rock, found on the ground or near the surface of the ground: The children were throwing stones into the water. Speakers of American English are more likely to use the word rock than stone. boulder a large round piece of rock: She climbed over the boulders onto the sand. pebble a small smooth stone found especially on a beach or on the bottom of a river: The beach was covered with smooth white pebbles. fossil a rock which has the shape of an animal or plant that lived many thousands of years ago: They found fossils of early reptiles in the cliffs.2. a type of loud pop music with a strong beat, played using guitars and drumsrock + nounsrock music He used to play loud rock music late at night.a rock band/group I had always wanted to be in a rock band.a rock singer/musician/guitarist Many famous rock singers have died young.a rock star He is one of the world’s biggest rock stars.a rock concert Thousands of people attended the rock concert at the stadium.a rock fan Their songs are familiar to rock fans. |
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