rocky

英 [ˈrɒki]

美 [ˈrɑːki]

adj.  岩石的; 多岩石的; 困难的; 难以维持的; 不稳定的

比较级：rockier　

TOEFL

Collins.1 / BNC.7774 / COCA.5549

牛津词典

adj.

• 岩石的；多岩石的
  made of rock; full of rocks
  1. a rocky coastline
     岩石嶙嶙的海岸线
  2. rocky soil
     多石的土壤
• 困难的；难以维持的；不稳定的
  difficult and not certain to continue or to be successful
  1. a rocky marriage
     不稳定的婚姻

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 多岩石的;遍布岩石的
  Arockyplace is covered with rocks or consists of large areas of rock and has nothing growing on it.
  1. The paths are often very rocky so strong boots are advisable.
     路上通常石头很多，所以最好穿结实耐磨的靴子。
  2. ...a rocky headland.
     岩石嶙峋的海岬
• ADJ-GRADED （局势、关系）不稳定的，不稳固的，困难重重的
  Arockysituation or relationship is unstable and full of difficulties.
  1. They had gone through some rocky times together when Ann was first married...
     当安刚结婚时，他们已经一起度过了一些艰难时光。
  2. Their relationship had gotten off to a rocky start.
     他们的关系在磕磕绊绊中开始了。

英英释义

adj

• full of hardship or trials
  1. the rocky road to success
  2. they were having a rough time
  Synonym:rough
• abounding in rocks or stones
  1. rocky fields
  2. stony ground
  3. bouldery beaches
  Synonym:boulderyboulderedstony
• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
  1. a rough ride
  Synonym:roughbumpyjoltyjoltingjumpy
• liable to rock
  1. on high rocky heels

双语例句

• In Canada's Rocky Mountains, fossils document an explosion in animal diversity.
  在加拿大的落基山脉，化石记录了动物多样性的爆炸。
• You need to mend your rocky relationship with your co-workers now.
  你得修补与同事的不正常关系了。
• The Rocky Mountains form the continental divide separating these two river systems.
  落基山脉成了隔开这两大水系的大陆分水岭。
• And, best of all, we lived deep in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.
  但是最重要的，我们在美丽的落基山脉深处生活过。
• I have spent many a morning with my wife gathering mussels along the rocky beaches of Little Compton.
  我和妻子好几个上午都在小康普顿的岩石滩上采拾贻贝。
• The boys scrambled up the steep rocky hill.
  孩子们都爬上了陡峭多石的山峰。
• They found a spot on a rocky platform where they could pitch their tents.
  他们在一块岩石平台上找到了一个可以搭帐篷的地方。
• You would think Colorado would be known as the Rocky Mountain State.
  你可能会认为科罗拉多州的别名是“落基山之州”（RockyMountainState）。
• Bactrian camels live not in shifting Sahara sands but in Central and East Asia's rocky deserts.
  双峰驼并不生活在狡猾的撒哈拉沙漠，而是生活在中亚和东亚的岩漠中。
• Frequents oak and pine habitats in rocky mountainous areas of United States southwest and Mexico.
  经常栖息在美国及墨西哥西南部岩石山区的橡树和松树上。