Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #7774
rocky
多岩石的；岩石嶙峋的
covered with or full of rocks
- 1.
Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.
多岩石的；由岩石构成的
- 2.
Easily rocked; unstable.
易摇晃的；不稳定的
- 3.
In the style of rock music.
摇滚乐风格的
- 4.
abounding in rocks or stones
多岩石或石头的
- 5.
Like a rock; rigid, solid.
岩石般的；坚硬的,稳固的
- 6.
Encountering many problems; difficult, troubled; also, in danger or distress.
困难重重的；麻烦不断的；陷于困境的
- 7.
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
引起或表现出颠簸和不规则运动的
- 8.
Having a habitat around or on rocks.
岩栖的
- 9.
Of a person: ill, or unsteady (for example, as a result of a shock).
(人)生病或站不稳的(如因受惊)
- 10.
liable to rock
容易摇晃的
不稳定的；摇摇晃晃的；颠簸的；崎岖的；困难重重的；棘手的；坚如磐石的；坚硬的；（人）身体不适的；站立不稳的
In use
The hikers struggled to cross the rocky terrain.
Their marriage has been rocky since the financial problems started.
The path became rockier as we climbed higher.
rocky fields
on high rocky heels
rocky + noun
表示表面多石头。
The rocky path was difficult to climb.
这条多岩石的小路很难攀登。
be + rocky
比喻状态不稳定。
The economy has been rocky this year.
今年的经济一直不稳定。
Connections
Collocations
- rocky road
- 崎岖不平的道路；艰难时期
- The couple has been through a rocky road, but they are still together.这对夫妇经历了一段艰难时期，但他们仍然在一起。
- rocky relationship
- 不稳定的关系
- Their rocky relationship finally ended after a series of arguments.他们的不稳定关系在多次争吵后终于结束了。
- rocky start
- 艰难的开端
- The project had a rocky start due to funding issues.由于资金问题，该项目起步艰难。
- rocky terrain
- 多岩石的地形
- Hikers must be careful when crossing rocky terrain.徒步者在穿越多岩石的地形时必须小心。
- rocky shores
- 岩石遍布的海岸
- The lighthouse stands on the rocky shores of the island.灯塔矗立在岛屿岩石遍布的海岸上。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象岩石（rock）堆成的路，走起来摇摇晃晃，因此rocky意为‘多岩石的；不稳定的’。
Context & Register
地理、地质；中性场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'rocky' (share the /ɑki/ ending). Note that 'locky' (spelling lookalike) is uncommon and not included.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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