英语词汇“on the rocks”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

on the rocks

informal

1(Of a relationship or enterprise) experiencing difficulties and likely to fail: his marriage was on the rocks...

My relationship has been on the rocks ever since my boyfriend left our ballet company to join a dance troupe in another state.
His relationship with Sissy on the rocks, Bud takes to practicing bull riding.
Feigning being in love and making googly eyes isn't too much of a challenge; convincingly portraying a long-time couple whose relationship is on the rocks is the tough part.

Synonyms

in difficulty, in trouble, breaking down, practically over, heading for divorce, heading for the divorce courts;

in tatters, in pieces, destroyed, shattered, ruined, beyond repair

informal kaput, done for, toast

2(Of a drink) served undiluted and with ice cubes: he ordered a Scotch on the rocks...

He starts smoking an exclusive brand of cigarette and drinking single malt whisky on the rocks.
When not ‘landing’ a big client, she cares for her aging father, and sexes it up with her fiancé, who looks like he drinks Vitalis on the rocks.
My favorite drink is malt scotch, either on the rocks or with a splash of soda and a twist.

Synonyms

with ice, on ice

See parent entry: rock

单词	on the rocks
释义	on the rocks informal 1(Of a relationship or enterprise) experiencing difficulties and likely to fail: his marriage was on the rocks... My relationship has been on the rocks ever since my boyfriend left our ballet company to join a dance troupe in another state. His relationship with Sissy on the rocks, Bud takes to practicing bull riding. Feigning being in love and making googly eyes isn't too much of a challenge; convincingly portraying a long-time couple whose relationship is on the rocks is the tough part. Synonyms in difficulty, in trouble, breaking down, practically over, heading for divorce, heading for the divorce courts; in tatters, in pieces, destroyed, shattered, ruined, beyond repair informal kaput, done for, toast 2(Of a drink) served undiluted and with ice cubes: he ordered a Scotch on the rocks... He starts smoking an exclusive brand of cigarette and drinking single malt whisky on the rocks. When not ‘landing’ a big client, she cares for her aging father, and sexes it up with her fiancé, who looks like he drinks Vitalis on the rocks. My favorite drink is malt scotch, either on the rocks or with a splash of soda and a twist. Synonyms with ice, on ice See parent entry: rock
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