1.触礁;搁浅;手头拮据;进退两难;〔美俚〕分文没有的,破了产的
1.if a business or relationship is on the rocks, it is having serious difficulties and is likely to fail soon
2.if an alcoholic drink is served on the rocks, it is served with ice
1.Noon, the burning sun shines on the rocks, as if to have it roasted of a general.
中午时分，火辣辣的日头照在岩石上，仿佛要把它烤化了一般。
2.THE SUN had nearly reached the meridian, and his scorching rays fell full on the rocks, which seemed themselves sensible of the heat.
太阳差不多已升到半空了，它那灼人的光芒直射到岩石上，岩石似乎也受不了那样的热度。
3.His service record suffered, his marriage went on the rocks and he ended up beating his wife and children.
他的服务记录很糟糕，他的婚姻触礁了，并且因他打他的妻儿而结束。
4.Eg. By the time I've paid all the bills I owe, I shall be on the rocks.
等我付完了所有的欠帐，我就身无分文了。
5.Greek Mythology One of a group of sea nymphs who by their sweet singing lured mariners to destruction on the rocks surrounding their island.
一群女海妖之一，用她们美妙的歌声诱惑船只上的海员，从而使船只在岛屿周围触礁沉没。
6.Appalled by what he had done, Bob rushed to the parapet and flung himself on the rocks below, where the sea claimed him immediately.
鲍勃对他所做的一切感到震惊，他冲到护墙处，纵身跳到下面的岩石上，立即被大海所吞没。
7."Don't slam down shots, but sipping whisky or vodka on the rocks means avoiding a whole lot of sugar, " she said.
威士忌或是伏特加可以少量饮用，但是不要过量酗酒，因为过量酗酒意味着身体将摄入大量的糖分。
8.Wayne: [Comes back from the bar with two drinks] Gin and tonic for you, and scotch on the rocks for me.
伟恩：（拿两杯饮料从吧台处回来）琴汤尼给你，加冰块的威士忌是我的。
9.He was unable to get down from his precarious position on the rocks.
他无法从岩石危险的位置上下来。
10.We were all very lucky - the ship smashed on the rocks when we arrived here.
我们都很幸运，就在我们靠岸时，船撞上了礁石。