| 词汇 | solid |
| 释义 | solid Theme: EXCELLENCE mod. good; great; cool.Man, this music is solid!Listen to that solid beat. Theme: SEQUENCE mod. consecutive; consecutively.Larry ate for four solid days.Then he “had the flu” for three days solid. solid 1. adjective 1 very good. A jazz term that arrived on the scene with 'swing' in 1935 US, 1935. 2 especially amongst criminals, loyal; staunch AUSTRALIA, 1950. 3 harsh; severe; unreasonable; unfair AUSTRALIA, 1915. 4 usually of time, continuously, uninterrupted; complete UK, 1718 2. noun 1 a trustworthy, dependable person US, 1997. 2 a favour US, 1973 have a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)To have a firm, clear understanding or determination of something. I hope everyone has a solid grasp of the material, as you'll be tested on it next week. I thought I had a pretty good grasp on English idioms, but I don't understand this one at all! get a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)To attain a firm, clear understanding or determination of something. You will need to get a solid grasp of the material, as you'll all be tested on it next week. I'm trying to get a grasp on English, but I don't understand some of these idioms at all! be (as) solid as a rockTo be stable, sturdy, and reliable. They've been married for 50 years, so their relationship has to be solid as a rock. That table must be as solid as a rock to withstand the ceiling collapse with hardly a scratch. (as) solid as a rockExceptionally stable, sturdy, and reliable. They've been married for 50 years, so their relationship has to be solid as a rock. That table must be as solid as a rock to withstand the ceiling collapse with hardly a scratch. a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)A firm, clear understanding or determination of something. I hope everyone has a solid grasp of the material, as you'll be tested on it next week. I thought I had a pretty good grasp on English idioms, but I don't understand this one at all! *solid as a rockCliché very solid; dependable. (*Also: as ~.) Jean has been lifting weights every day, and her arm muscles are solid as a rock. This company has always built power tools that are as solid as a rock. (as) solid as a ˈrockextremely solid and reliable: The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ▶ ˌrock-ˈsolid adj.: The company has a rock-solid reputation.solid1. mod. good; great; cool. Listen to that solid beat. 2. mod. consecutive; consecutively. Then he “had the flu” for three days solid. |
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