"moving back and forth or to and fro," late 14c., present participle adjective from rock (v.1). Of music, from 1949 (see rock (v.2)). Rocking-horse is first recorded 1724; rocking-chair is from 1766.
1. The boat was rocking gently to and fro in the water.
小船在水中轻轻地来回摇荡。
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2. 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。
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3. Judith was sitting in a rocking-chair by the window.
朱迪丝正坐在窗户边的一张摇椅里。
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4. Chitty sat in his rocking-chair whittling wood.
奇蒂坐在摇椅上削着木头。
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5. The seas are rising and the continents are rocking.
"moving back and forth or to and fro," late 14c., present participle adjective from rock (v.1). Of music, from 1949 (see rock (v.2)). Rocking-horse is first recorded 1724; rocking-chair is from 1766.
双语例句
1. The boat was rocking gently to and fro in the water.
小船在水中轻轻地来回摇荡。
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2. 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。
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3. Judith was sitting in a rocking-chair by the window.
朱迪丝正坐在窗户边的一张摇椅里。
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4. Chitty sat in his rocking-chair whittling wood.
奇蒂坐在摇椅上削着木头。
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5. The seas are rising and the continents are rocking.