rock
gb/ɹˈɑk/ us/ɹˈɑk/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 1200
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
A2
entity
1
Hard natural mineral material
A hard, solid material from the ground, made of minerals.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a [size/shape] rock
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rock' with 'stone'. In everyday English, 'stone' often means a smaller piece, while 'rock' can be larger or general.
คำพ้องความหมาย
stone (Often refers to a smaller piece of rock, especially one that can be picked up.)
คำตรงข้าม
soil (Soil is loose and soft earth material, unlike hard rock.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
big rock
|cliff rock
|rock formation
|rock surface
|throw a rock
หัวข้อ
nature
|geology
|environment
|science
ตัวอย่าง
- The hikers stopped to rest on a large rock.
- This type of rock contains a lot of quartz.
- She threw a rock into the lake.
- The cave was hidden behind a wall of rock.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I see a big rock.
- The rock is very hard.
- He sits on the rock.
- A rock is on the ground.
คำนาม
A2
entity
2
Popular music with strong rhythm
A kind of loud music with a strong beat, usually with electric guitars and drums.
คำพ้องความหมาย
rock and roll (An earlier form or closely related style of rock music, often used historically.)
คำตรงข้าม
classical music (A genre of music that is formal, orchestral, and not characterized by strong electric rhythm.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
rock band
|rock concert
|rock song
|rock star
|classic rock
หัวข้อ
music
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- He plays guitar in a rock band.
- They went to see their favorite rock singer perform live.
- Classic rock from the 1970s is still popular today.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I like rock music.
- My brother plays in a rock band.
- We listen to rock at home.
คำกริยา
B1
action
3
Move gently back and forth
To move slowly from side to side or back and forth.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to rock [something/someone]
คำพ้องความหมาย
sway (Often used for slower or smoother movement; 'rock' may be slightly stronger or more rhythmic.)
คำตรงข้าม
steady (To make something stop moving; the opposite of rocking.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
rock the baby
|rock gently
|rock back and forth
หัวข้อ
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She rocked the baby until he fell asleep.
- The boat rocked in the waves.
- He rocked back and forth in his chair.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I rock the baby.
- The chair rocks slowly.
- The boat rocks in the water.
คำกริยา
informal
B2
action
4
Do something very well
To do something very well or be great at it.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to rock [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners confuse this with the literal movement sense of 'rock'. In informal contexts, it means to do well, not to move.
คำพ้องความหมาย
excel ('Excel' is more formal; 'rock' is informal and enthusiastic.)
คำตรงข้าม
fail (To do something badly; opposite of performing well.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
rock the stage
|rock your exam
|you rock
หัวข้อ
slang
|success
|education
|work
ตัวอย่าง
- You really rocked that presentation!
- She rocks at playing the guitar.
- They totally rocked the competition.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- You rock at singing.
- He rocks in sports.
- She rocks her new job.
คำนาม
informal
B2
entity
5
Large diamond or gemstone
A big diamond or jewel.
คำพ้องความหมาย
diamond ('Diamond' is specific to the gemstone; 'rock' is slang for any large gem, often diamond.)
คำตรงข้าม
pebble (A small stone; opposite in size and value to a large gemstone in this context.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
huge rock
|sparkling rock
หัวข้อ
jewelry
|slang
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
ตัวอย่าง
- She showed off the huge rock on her finger.
- That engagement ring has quite a rock!
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She has a big rock on her ring.
- The rock shines in the light.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
rock
IPA
GB/ɹˈɑk/
US/ɹˈɑk/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
rock (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (rock)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: rock
- Plural: rock, rocks
Verb
- Base: rock
- 3rd Person Singular: rocks
- Present Participle: rocking
- Past: rocked
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
on the rocks
1/ˈɔn ðə ɹˈɑks/
idiom
In serious difficulty or near failure (or drink with ice)
In trouble or likely to fail (or for drinks, served over ice). Context shows which meaning is intended.
ตัวอย่าง
- Their marriage is on the rocks after years of arguments.
- I'd like my whiskey on the rocks, please.
rock bottom
1/ɹˈɑk bˈɑtəm/
fixed phrase
Lowest possible point or level
The lowest point or worst time in someone's life or situation.
ตัวอย่าง
- After losing his job, he hit rock bottom emotionally.
- Prices have reached rock bottom this year.
solid as a rock
1/sˈɑlɪd ˈæz ə ɹˈɑk/
idiom
Very strong or dependable
Very strong, safe, or reliable.
ตัวอย่าง
- Their friendship is solid as a rock.
- This table is solid as a rock—it won't break easily.
between a rock and a hard place
1/bɪtwˈin ə ɹˈɑk ˈænd ə hˈɑɹd plˈeɪs/
idiom
faced with two bad choices
To be in a situation where you must choose between two bad things.
ตัวอย่าง
- I'm between a rock and a hard place—either I quit my job or move away from my family.
- I'm between a rock and a hard place—either option will upset someone.
- She felt stuck between a rock and a hard place when deciding on the budget cuts.
- She felt stuck between a rock and a hard place when both jobs had major downsides.
rock the boat
1/ɹˈɑk ðə bˈoʊt/
idiom
informal
Upset an existing situation
To cause problems by changing something that works well now.
ตัวอย่าง
- Everything is going smoothly, so don’t rock the boat.
- He tends to rock the boat whenever he joins a new team.
rock the boat
2/ɹˈɑk ðə bˈoʊt/
idiom
Disturb a stable situation
To say or do something that changes a good situation and may cause problems.
ตัวอย่าง
- I don't want to rock the boat by asking for more money now.
- Everything is going well—let's not rock the boat.