| 词汇 | on the rocks |
| 释义 | Idiom on the rocks Theme: RUIN in a state of destruction or wreckage. (As a ship, stranded on the rocks.)I hear their marriage is on the rocks.The company is on the rocks and may not survive. Idiom on the rocks Theme: DRINKING [poured] onto ice cubes in a glass.Joan prefers her drinks on the rocks.Could I have a scotch on the rocks? Slang on the rocks Theme: ALCOHOL mod. (of an alcoholic drink) with ice cubes.I'd like mine on the rocks, please.Give me a scotch on the rocks, please. Theme: RUINATION mod. in a state of ruin or bankruptcy. (Like a ship that has gone aground on the rocks and cannot be moved.)That bank is on the rocks. Don't put your money in it.My finances are on the rocks just now. Idiom on the rocks 1. likely to fail because of serious problems. At the time, it seemed like capitalism was on the rocks.It became clear that her 15-year marriage to David was on the rocks. Usage notes: most often refers to relationships between people or organizations, as in the examples 2. with ice. I'll have a whiskey and soda on the rocks. Usage notes: used only to refer to alcoholic drinks on the rocks1. Literally, shipwrecked atop rocks in a body of water. The cruise ship was marooned on the rocks for nearly three days before rescue services could reach them. 2. Of alcohol, served in a glass with ice cubes. I'll have a whiskey on the rocks, please. 3. In state of ruin, disrepair, or destitution. It's no wonder he's in therapy—apparently their marriage has been on the rocks for months. The company is on the rocks these days following the disastrous release of their latest product. on the rocks1. Lit. [of a ship] broken and marooned on rocks in the sea. The ship crashed and was on the rocks until the next high tide. 2. Fig. [of an alcoholic drink] served with ice cubes. I'd like mine on the rocks, please. Give me a scotch on the rocks, please. 3. Fig. in a state of ruin or bankruptcy. That bank is on the rocks. Don't put your money in it. My finances are on the rocks just now. on the rocks1. Ruined, spoiled, as in Six months after the wedding, their marriage was on the rocks. This expression, alluding to a ship running aground on rocks and breaking apart, has been used figuratively for other disasters since the late 1800s. 2. Served over ice only, as in He always drinks whiskey on the rocks. The "rocks" here are the ice cubes. [Mid-1900s] 3. Destitute, bankrupt, as in Can I borrow next month's rent? I'm on the rocks. This usage, from the late 1800s, is heard more often in Britain than America. on the rocksIf a relationship is on the rocks, it is experiencing many difficulties and is likely to end. By this time her marriage was on the rocks. It's rumoured that their ten-year relationship is on the rocks. Note: The image here is of a ship that is stuck on some rocks. on the rocks1 (of a relationship or enterprise) experiencing difficulties and likely to fail. 2 (of a drink) served undiluted and with ice cubes. informalon the ˈrocks1 in danger of failing or being destroyed: Their marriage is on the rocks.The economy of this country is on the rocks. Something must be done before it’s too late. 2 (of drinks) served with ice but no water: ‘How would you like your whisky?’ ‘On the rocks, please.’ on the rocks1. mod. (of an alcoholic drink) with ice cubes. (see also rocks.) I’d like mine on the rocks, please. 2. mod. in a state of ruin or bankruptcy. (Like a ship that has gone aground on the rocks and cannot be moved.) That bank is on the rocks. Don’t put your money in it. on the rocks1. In a state of difficulty, destruction, or ruin: Their marriage is on the rocks. 2. Without money; bankrupt: Our accountant says the business is on the rocks. 3. Served over ice cubes: Scotch on the rocks. |
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