| 单词 | to rock out |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto rock out c. intransitive. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). to rock out: to dance to rock music enthusiastically and in an improvised manner; (hence) to enjoy oneself wholeheartedly. Also of a musician or band: to play energetic rock music. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > dancing > types of dance or dancing > dances to specific popular music > [verb (intransitive)] rag1896 jazz1919 rock1931 juke1933 boogie1944 boogaloo1966 to rock out1966 skank1973 disco1976 hip-hop1983 society > occupation and work > industry > mining > mine [verb (transitive)] > wash or stream > for gold rock1825 pan1832 cradle1852 puddle1852 sluice1859 to wash up1869 yandy1937 to rock out1966 1966 Los Angeles Times 26 Aug. c9 It's [sc. dancing in one's partner's arms] much harder than our own California brand of ‘free expression’ type ‘rocking out’. 1972 B. Rodgers Queens' Vernacular 173 Rock out,..to enjoy oneself to the fullest. 1977 C. McFadden Serial (1978) lii. 110/2 Kate..went to find the Reverend Thurston on the dance floor, where he was rocking out with Marlene. 1984 Los Angeles Times 14 Oct. 86 ‘Slip It In’ is much more energetic, even thrashy at times. Black Flag is rocking out. 1993 Time 22 Mar. 74/2 He can rock out when he's of a mind and yet capture..certain fragile qualities that elude the rhythmic tonnage of most contemporary music. 2006 Time Out N.Y. 20 Apr. 24/1 We've seen you rocking out in front of the mirror, windmilling and finger-tapping to your heart's content. < as lemmas |
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