rocky

• 形容多石头或岩石的；也比喻困难、不稳定或问题重重的处境。

Describes something that is full of rocks or stones, or figuratively, a situation that is difficult, unstable, or full of problems.

1. Full of rocksA2formal

   Containing many rocks or stones; rugged terrain.

   多岩石的

   • The path was rocky and difficult to walk on.
   • They built a house on a rocky hillside.
   • The beach was rocky, not sandy.

   同义词boulderycraggypebblyruggedstony

   反义词evenflatlevelsmooth

2. Unsteady or shakyB1informal

   Causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; unstable.

   不稳定的

   • The boat ride was rocky due to the high waves.
   • The table is a bit rocky; we need to fix one leg.
   • His voice was rocky with emotion.

   同义词bumpyjoltyprecariousricketyshakyunstableunsteadywobbly

   反义词smoothsolidstablesteady

3. Liable to rockB1informal

   Tending to move back and forth or from side to side.

   摇晃的

   • The old chair is rocky and might tip over.
   • The ladder felt rocky when he climbed it.
   • The car's suspension made the ride feel rocky.

   同义词ricketyshakytotteryunstableunsteadywobbly

   反义词firmsolidstablesteady

4. Full of difficultiesB2informal

   Characterized by hardship, instability, or challenges.

   坎坷

   • Their marriage has been rocky for years.
   • The company had a rocky start but eventually succeeded.
   • He went through a rocky period after losing his job.

   同义词bumpydifficulthardprecariousroughshakystormytoughtryingtumultuousturbulentuncertainunstable

   反义词easysmoothstablesteady