Rock of Gibraltar

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n.  直布罗陀巨岩,磐石山(位于地中海西南端西班牙南部直布罗陀港城附近的一处悬崖,象征十分安全或坚如磐石)

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牛津词典

noun

  1. 直布罗陀巨岩,磐石山(位于地中海西南端西班牙南部直布罗陀港城附近的一处悬崖,象征十分安全或坚如磐石)
    a high cliff in southern Spain, at the south-western edge of the Mediterranean Sea, near the town and port of Gibraltar. When people say that sth is like the Rock of Gibraltar, they mean it is very safe or solid.
    1. When I invested my money with the company I was told it was as safe as the Rock of Gibraltar.
      我投资这家公司时,他们说它像直布罗陀巨岩一样可靠。

双语例句

  1. The Rock of Gibraltar is honeycombed with caves.
    直布罗陀岩山上有许多洞穴。
  2. The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe's most famous landmarks.
    直布罗陀是欧洲最著名的标志之一。
  3. You're a bit like the rock of Gibraltar.
    你有点像直布罗陀的岩石。