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词汇 rockiness
释义 rockiness
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈrɒk.i.nəs/ us /ˈrɑː.ki.nəs/

rockinessnoun[U] (OF LAND)


the state of being made of rock and therefore usually rough and difficult to travel along:
The rockiness of the shoreline made it difficult to find a place to land.
I slipped several times because of the rockiness of the path.
The land in these parts is known for its rockiness, in contrast to the grassland further south.
The rockiness of the track made it a very uncomfortable journey in the back of the pickup truck.
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rockinessnoun[U] (UNCERTAINTY)


the state of being uncertain and difficult:
Their relationship had experienced a period of rockiness, but they seemed happy now.
The recent rockiness of the stock market has seen share prices fall.
The rockiness of the early weeks of the campaign had a long-lasting effect.
The Chancellor argued that the rockiness of the economy was down to factors beyond his control.
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