1、rock
岩石;石头
The hills above the valley are bare rock.
山谷上方的小山全是光秃秃的石头
。A little way below the ridge was an outcrop of rock that made a rough shelter.
山脊下方不远处有一块露出地面的岩石,大致形成了一个掩蔽处
。(使)来回摆动;(使)左右摇晃
His body rocked from side to side with the train.
他的身体随着火车左右摇晃
。He stood a few moments, rocking back and forwards on his heels.
他站了一会儿,踮着脚跟前后摇晃
。使震惊;使震动;使不安
His death rocked the fashion business.
他的去世震惊了整个时装界
。the latest scandal to rock the monarchy.
震惊了整个王国的最新丑闻
2、issue
重要问题;议题;争论的问题
Agents will raise the issue of prize-money for next year's world championships.
经纪人将提出下年度世锦赛奖金的问题
。A key issue for higher education in the 1990's is the need for greater diversity of courses.
20 世纪 90 年代,高等教育的一个重要议题是要使课程更加多样化
。首要事项;要点;问题的要害
I was earning a lot of money, but that was not the issue.
我赚很多钱,但那不是最重要的
。She avoided the issue by ordering a turkey sandwich.
她点了份火鸡三明治,以此来避开这个重要问题
。