| 单词 | Rock of Gibraltar |
| 例句 | Even "Rock of Gibraltar" has kind of a hint of ominousness, when it's doing the ascending chords and stuff. Nick Cave & Co. open the debate on love, sex, sexism 2010-08-20T23:57:00Z We see them for the last time in the southernmost tip of the Iberian peninsula, living in caves on the Rock of Gibraltar, around 28,000 years ago. Humans may notice a chill in the air 2012-09-29T23:05:01Z The Rock of Gibraltar is part of Plato’s most tantalizing clue: that Atlantis was an island that once sat “in front of the mouth” of the Pillars of Hercules. My Quest for Atlantis 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z From the Rock of Gibraltar to Vienna and Morocco to Afghanistan, we're whisked to an array of extravagantly exotic locations. My favourite Bond film: The Living Daylights 2012-10-05T09:48:12Z Eight bulky models for muzzle-loaded cannons include the famous 100-ton guns that the British mounted in the 1880s at the Rock of Gibraltar at the Mediterranean gate. Is that a laugh? A cry? In Ben Jackel's sculpture, messages molded by deft hands 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z A work of avant-garde experimentation in its own right, "Wedding Album" commemorated Lennon and Ono’s March 20, 1969, wedding near the Rock of Gibraltar in Spain. John Lennon and Yoko Ono's confessional, unapologetic "Wedding Album" 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Montgomery’s “The Blue Castle” was my “Rock of Gibraltar.” Why Missy Foreman-Greenwald of "Big Mouth" is one of the most relatable characters on television 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z The piece, a 1960s panel of a marble mosaic depicting Hercules sailing past the Rock of Gibraltar, was removed two decades ago from a Prudential Insurance office tower in Newark. Antiques: Newark Museum to Exhibit Hercules Mosaic Panel 2012-10-04T20:53:59Z The Gorham's Cave complex, on the eastern face of the Rock of Gibraltar, comprises four openings which were once some distance from the sea. Forth rail bridge and Gibraltar cave in running for world heritage site status 2012-05-28T16:10:36Z Artillery guns roared in Hyde Park, the Tower of London, on the island of Jersey, and in the shadow of the Rock of Gibraltar. Charles, in First Speech as King, Pledges a Reign of Service to Britain 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Through all these decades of convulsive change, Elizabeth has been as constant as the Rock of Gibraltar, one of the remnants of the time when the sun really didn’t set on the British Empire. Queen Elizabeth II kept her promise 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z "It's a sad day for the British people and really, I think, for the world at large to lose somebody that seemed to be sort of a Rock of Gibraltar," Graham said. Congress speaks out in the wake of Queen Elizabeth's death 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z A view of a Levanter cloud formation over the Rock of Gibraltar, Britain August 24, 2022 in this still image obtained from social media. Gibraltar recognised as a British city, 180 years late 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z A general view of the Rock of Gibraltar landmark at dawn, on the first day of work following a post-Brexit deal, in La Linea de la Concepcion, Spain January 4, 2021. EXCLUSIVE Ship fuel suppliers stop serving Russian vessels in the Med - sources 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z As he begins researching the facts of his wife’s life — clandestinely, so as not to upset her — Leo stumbles upon some “submerged” fibs the size of the Rock of Gibraltar. Review | ‘The Love of My Life’ is a masterful domestic thriller with a doozy of a plot 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z The situation has left migrants like Mr. Faye, a university student who had hoped to study in Paris, sleeping on a beach on Ceuta’s rocky shore, the Rock of Gibraltar visible off in the distance. ‘Come On In, Boys’: A Wave of the Hand Sets Off Spain-Morocco Migrant Fight 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z At the top of the aircraft's steps, she took a selfie with the Rock of Gibraltar in the background. 'I flew to Gibraltar instead of Belfast by mistake' 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Nader recalled Mrs. Fort as his “Rock of Gibraltar,” who helped field calls from student interns, congressional staffers and whistleblowers. Community deaths 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Povetkin will at least now get to see the Rock of Gibraltar rather than being confined to a 'bubble' in a Covid-secure hotel somewhere in the UK. Will fans be at the 'Rumble on the Rock?' 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z “The only way to describe it is to imagine trying to push the Rock of Gibraltar through the Suez Canal.” Geochemist Meyer Rubin, who predicted the Mount St. Helens eruption, dies of covid-19 at 96 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z And of course, looming large is the Rock of Gibraltar, the British colony that Spain aspires, some day, to recover. Europe’s British question: what comes after the divorce? | The panel 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z “The marketing is never going to be at the level of iPhone — that continues to be the Rock of Gibraltar for Apple,” said Daniel Ives, an analyst with Wedbush Securities. Behind Apple’s ‘Slow-Roll’ Marketing Push for Its New Streaming Service 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z The tremors rattling the fabled Rock of Gibraltar are just one more sign of the stakes involved as Prime Minister Theresa May faces a make-or-break decision Tuesday in Parliament on her little-loved Brexit plan. Theresa May Brexit plan vote failure would hurt Gibraltar 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Until this week, Vox were a bunch of fringe populists, best known for unsubtle gestures such as unfurling a giant Spanish flag on the Rock of Gibraltar. Far right victories in Andalucía send shockwave through Spanish politics 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z “You can’t control it. The only thing you can control is what you do. When those things happen to you, you have to be the Rock of Gibraltar and say, ‘Hey, we can take that.’ What we learned in the NHL last week: The Ducks are hurting in more ways than one “The corner was our Rock of Gibraltar,” Bin Hassan says in the song. The Last Poets: the hip-hop forefathers who gave black America its voice 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z The new bridge “was built as strong as the Rock of Gibraltar,” Needham said. West Virginia bridge collapse prompted inspection mandate 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Desert dust blankets the landscape in a white haze, the Rock of Gibraltar fades from view, and the nearness of Africa is palpable. Spanish Caves Reveal a Trove of Biological Treasures 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z “There are times they are just so mad at you,” says Cesarz, a mountain of a man with the Rock of Gibraltar tattooed on his leg. For the Love of Caddieing - Golf Digest 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z That concrete mortar floor is nearly as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. How to install interlocking laminate flooring on a concrete mortar bed 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z Only a few thousand remain in Morocco and Algeria and there is a feral population on the Rock of Gibraltar. No more trade in endangered pangolins, U.N. meeting decides 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z While about 200 live safely on the Rock of Gibraltar, they are experiencing rapid decline in their natural habitats in North Africa. Total trade ban for Gibraltar's monkeys expected - BBC News 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z Four caves in the limestone cliffs on the eastern side of the Rock of Gibraltar contain evidence, including rock engravings, of Neanderthal occupation over a span of more than 125,000 years. More places to see before you die: 21 new sites, from cliffs to caves, added to World Heritage List 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z It is the Rock of Gibraltar and a cathedral and oasis all in one. Iconic White Horse restaurant still galloping at 40 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z First performed in 1652, it’s the story of the Spanish siege of a Moorish fortress on the Rock of Gibraltar. Mayor Joe Riley to raise curtain on his final Spoleto 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z He knew the folly of weak money; the Singapore dollar looks like the Rock of Gibraltar compared with most currencies—including the U.S. dollar, most of the time. Lee Kuan Yew -- Why This Extraordinary Leader Will Be Missed 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z The Rock of Gibraltar famously features in the Prudential Insurance logo, said to be one of the most recognized corporate symbols in the world. Gibraltar--A Tax Haven--Sues ABC For Calling It A Tax Haven 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z In doing so, Republicans capitalized on discontent with national Democrats to gain a strong foothold in an area once known as a Democratic “Rock of Gibraltar.” News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EDT 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z It’s interesting you’re the only person who has come anywhere near to addressing the Rock of Gibraltar issue. Roy Keane: the stuff Alex Ferguson fed the press was lies, basic lies 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z McManus over the ownership of racehorse Rock of Gibraltar that led to them selling the club to the Glazers. United fans still bitter over Glazer takeover 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z In 2012, the were inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List and the UK Government Gorham's and associated caves on the Rock of Gibraltar forward for similar status in January 2015. Viewpoint: Human evolution, from tree to braid 2013-12-31T11:54:12Z At an altitude of three thousand feet, or fifteen hundred feet above the summit of the Rock of Gibraltar, the "Golden Hind" received her official send-off at 3.35 A.M., eighteen hours after the Hun-owned Z64. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z He stood firmly, bravely, then like the Rock of Gibraltar. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z The idea that Isadore was sick, helpless, was as disturbing as if the paper had announced that the Rock of Gibraltar had escaped from its moorings and was floating away. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z On page 1580, again quoting from Mr. Boone: The fact—Here is something that rises like the Rock of Gibraltar. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal 2012-02-11T03:04:05.257Z At a tumultuous time, “he’s the Rock of Gibraltar,” Mr. Saban added. With News Corp. in Crisis, a Non-Murdoch Takes a Larger Role 2012-01-22T21:55:23Z Within a few minutes of receiving her official permit to depart the airship lost sight of the lights upon the Rock of Gibraltar. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z As far as guns and fire were concerned they were as safe as if they were defended by the Rock of Gibraltar. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z Founded in 1890, the State Bank took as its motto “Strong as the Rock of Gibraltar.” | Readers? Questions: Streetscapes/Readers? Questions - A Bank Lives On, in Memory and Metal 2011-10-22T16:10:26Z I might have fancied the Rock of Gibraltar moved to such soft symptoms of complexion, before Sarah. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z “Have you seen the Alhambra and the Rock of Gibraltar?” demanded Mollie, her wide, blue eyes full of interest. The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow 2011-09-18T02:00:23.270Z She looked fit to ram the Rock of Gibraltar, let alone the comparatively fragile banks and braes of "Yankee Jim's Canyon." Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Kewpie proved himself that afternoon, for he was a veritable Rock of Gibraltar on defense and a hundred and sixty-five pounds of steel springs on attack. The Turner Twins 2011-08-28T02:00:36.990Z It will stand the severest test, and will prove a veritable Rock of Gibraltar to him in time of anxiety and trouble. Successward A Young Man's Book for Young Men 2011-08-15T02:00:27.860Z No question about the solid establishment of her financial standing: the good old Rock of Gibraltar was a reed in the wind by comparison.... Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z “Does the Rock of Gibraltar really look like a lion?” asked Grace, who had not noticed his distaste to the mere mention of the name. The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow 2011-09-18T02:00:23.270Z I have said that she impressed me at first sight as being quite capable of nosing the Rock of Gibraltar out of her way. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Their determination to wipe out of existence all railroad organizations was as fixed and unmovable as the Rock of Gibraltar and why should they recede from their position? The Pullman Boycott A Complete History of the R.R. Strike 2011-05-02T02:00:15.510Z In the south is the red sandstone bastion of Jebel Musa in Morocco; in the north, the gleaming limestone massif of the still-British colonial possession the Rock of Gibraltar. Swallowed By the Sea 2011-03-20T14:00:00Z At nine o'clock, we were directly opposite the Rock of Gibraltar. Trenching at Gallipoli The personal narrative of a Newfoundlander with the ill-fated Dardanelles expedition 2011-02-02T03:00:25.187Z And there, directly ahead, was the historic Rock of Gibraltar. The Ranch Girls in Europe 2011-01-13T03:01:01.483Z The Rock of Gibraltar has always been the darling of Spain. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z One great chorus of rejoicing from the Rock of Gibraltar to the North Cape ascended heavenwards. Regina or the Sins of the Fathers We had a fine view of the Rock of Gibraltar. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document The Rock of Gibraltar, anciently called Calpe, one of the Pillars of Hercules, is on the southern coast of Spain. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 Of course the Rock of Gibraltar is fairly large, but I have seen almost as big stones in Wyoming. The Ranch Girls in Europe 2011-01-13T03:01:01.483Z All is agog, on the Rock of Gibraltar, on review days. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z He yields to me on all matters as to which he's comparatively indifferent, so that I won't notice much when he turns into the Rock of Gibraltar over big issues. The Brightener By looking on the front cover of an almanac, anybody can find out just how many cannon are mounted on the Rock of Gibraltar. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document In time past they had weathered many storms together; if there were storms ahead Miss Patricia could be counted upon to remain firm as the Rock of Gibraltar. The Campfire Girls on the Field of Honor The celebrated Rock of Gibraltar runs north and south three miles and is about three-quarters of a mile in width. The Ranch Girls in Europe 2011-01-13T03:01:01.483Z Half the Spanish character was Iberic and Lusitanian before either Jew or Saracen had seen the Rock of Gibraltar. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies Madam, I’d confine myself to the Rock of Gibraltar or an iceberg to oblige you; therefore, with your permission, I shall proceed to give you, in my next, a reliable description of the Kremlin. The Land of Thor We sighted the Rock of Gibraltar, and were soon in the Straits, with a fair wind driving us strong against the current. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Tradition has it that a subterranean passage leads thence underneath the Straits to the Rock of Gibraltar, and is used by the monkeys as a means of transit from Africa to Europe. In the Tail of the Peacock Suddenly from the signal station on top the Rock of Gibraltar the little company in waiting on shore heard the loud report of the six o'clock gun. The Ranch Girls in Europe 2011-01-13T03:01:01.483Z “One doesn’t wear the Rock of Gibraltar on one’s sleeve, at all events,” I remarked. Ladies-In-Waiting Great was the astonishment of the British at being thus snapped up by a Yankee privateer almost under the guns of the Rock of Gibraltar. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 I might just as well reason with the Rock of Gibraltar as to try to influence you. Patty's Social Season The gale blew over, and the sea once more was bright and blue, as the frigate made her way towards the Rock of Gibraltar. The Three Midshipmen "My dear sir, the Rock of Gibraltar is no solider and no more permanent," said the Idiot. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) Your heart reminds me of the Rock of Gibraltar!” Ladies-In-Waiting The Rock of Gibraltar is honeycombed with caves, passageways, and chambers, some of which are natural and others artificial. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania The English flag had only begun to float from the Rock of Gibraltar. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I Had Redding been in charge of the Rock of Gibraltar, with its mighty armament of heavy guns, he could not have assumed an air of greater importance. Wrecked but not Ruined They reached Greece itself and cruised along the northern coast of the Great Sea to Italy, along the coast of Spain to the Rock of Gibraltar, and out into the open Atlantic. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole A light breeze from the southward and westward at length sprung up, and we were able to shape our course towards the Rock of Gibraltar, and when the morning broke no sail was in sight. Old Jack This wonderful feature, the Rock of Gibraltar, extends directly southward from the mainland of Spain with which it is connected by a low,200 sandy isthmus. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania In another two hours the Straits were passed, and the Rock of Gibraltar appeared, rising across a bay to the left. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) Good heavens, you could wear out the Rock of Gibraltar! The Chauffeur and the Chaperon We were many days regaining our lost ground, and it was three weeks after leaving Falmouth before we sighted the Rock of Gibraltar. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor It was near nightfall when we made the Rock of Gibraltar; and as we passed through the Straits when I was snug below in my hammock, my journal contains no description of that wonderful fortress. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman From a strategic stand-point, the Rock of Gibraltar is easily Great Britain's most important stronghold, because it guards the trade route to her most important possession—British India. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania About a month after leaving Plymouth, we came in sight of the Rock of Gibraltar, and brought up in the bay. Paddy Finn Just now, Grandfather's keyster is the Rock of Gibraltar, the financial prop that is sustaining the whole structure. David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story The Rock of Gibraltar does not feel firmer under foot than this spider's web of a bridge, over which trains of cars pass one another, as well as ceaseless tides of vehicles and pedestrians. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 118, August, 1867 Two stupendous walls of rock, almost perpendicular, as bold and rugged as the Mediterranean side of the Rock of Gibraltar seem folded one behind the other across the river. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma This strong and impregnable place is the Rock of Gibraltar and the city nestling at its base, Gibraltar. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania It was in the month of February, a beautiful bright morning; brilliant sunshine flooded the Rock of Gibraltar, and made the sea of a dazzling blueness, whilst overhead the sky was unclouded. The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 "So that is the Rock—the great Rock of Gibraltar," she was saying. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood The European point is called the Rock of Gibraltar; the African, Abyla, or Apes' Hill, from the number of apes that have made their home on it. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 39, August 5, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls It was the Rock of Gibraltar, their largest and best boat. Victorian Short Stories of Troubled Marriages Indeed, he made no secret of the idea that "every man became a bachelor after passing the Rock of Gibraltar," and in this notion he carried out the orthodoxy of the old-time sailor. Drake, Nelson and Napoleon The history of the Rock of Gibraltar, one of the earliest of these prizes, supplies a good illustration. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 69, July, 1863 They were charging upon the Massachusetts —th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends. The Soldier Boy; or, Tom Somers in the Army A Story of the Great Rebellion But when well aged, let us say up to a century, it becomes Rock of Gibraltar of cheeses and really suited for grating. The Complete Book of Cheese You seem to know everything, so I expect that you know that I met her when she was a passenger and I was first officer of the Rock of Gibraltar. Victorian Short Stories of Troubled Marriages The words came from George Fairburn, as with his officer, Lieutenant Fieldsend, he stood surveying, from its northern vicinity, the far-famed Rock of Gibraltar. With Marlborough to Malplaquet A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne I immediately recognised the Rock of Gibraltar, and the Straits, through which I was drifting. The Pacha of Many Tales By nibbling at the outskirts of the British Empire, and knocking their heads against the Rock of Gibraltar. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Almost at the same moment English sailors surprised and captured the Rock of Gibraltar, which England still holds. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History Once the Austrian commander succeeded in reforming his men for a stand; but the Montenegrins rushed on as though they could have carried the Rock of Gibraltar itself, and again the Austrians broke and fled. The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign Or, the Struggle to Save a Nation Away in front of them towered the huge irregular mass called the Rock of Gibraltar, or, more commonly, simply "the Rock," with the little town clustered at its base and on its gentler slopes. With Marlborough to Malplaquet A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne Stubbs, still crying for help and moaning to himself, was as immovable as the Rock of Gibraltar. The Boy Allies in the Trenches Midst Shot and Shell Along the Aisne Barbary ape, a tailless monkey of gregarious habits, native of the mountainous parts of Barbary, and of which there is a colony on the Rock of Gibraltar, the only one in Europe. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge SWINBURNE, compared to the needs of the situation, is as a shape of quivering jelly alongside of the Rock of Gibraltar. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 26, 1919 I know now that the strait was named for the enormous Rock of Gibraltar, and that it once was called the Strait of Hercules. Lord Dolphin No matter what happened to him and his spectacular operations, Ward Valley was all right, and would remain all right, as firm as the Rock of Gibraltar. Burning Daylight I have sat on the Rock of Gibraltar, sailed on the Nile and the Suez Canal and crossed through the Dardanelles, over the Balkans, the steppes of Hungary and the Danube and Rhine. Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding Davis One inhabits the Rock of Gibraltar, and there is one very like it in Japan, and these are the two monkeys which live furthest from the equator. Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882 On the Sabbath day, November 5th, the eyes of the voyagers were greeted with a view of that noble monument which rises from the blue waters of the Mediterranean-the Rock of Gibraltar. Daughters of the Cross: or Woman's Mission Now, take as an illustration the Rock of Gibraltar. Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1 It was solid as the Rock of Gibraltar, as the advertisements say. The Girl Aviators' Sky Cruise It is a very Rock of Gibraltar of a commandment. The American Child At last they sighted the great Rock of Gibraltar, fifteen hundred feet of it clear against the sky, like the gateway pillar of another world. Masters of the Guild I should have thought that firm was as steady as the Rock of Gibraltar! Further Chronicles of Avonlea Well, the Rock of Gibraltar was taken and retained by this country when we were not at war with Spain, and it was retained contrary to every law of morality and honour. Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1 One mighty specimen was shaped like the Rock of Gibraltar but with steeper cliffs, and another had a natural dock that would have contained the Aquitania. South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition Calpe, a mountain in the south of Spain, on the strait between the Atlantic and Mediterranean, now Rock of Gibraltar. Legends of Charlemagne He was generous and unselfish, but also as unyielding as the Rock of Gibraltar. Beulah The bed in that room always was as hard as the Rock of Gibraltar!’ The Trumpet-Major This mountain forms one of the 'Pillars of Hercules,' the Rock of Gibraltar being the other. The Darrow Enigma He stands out from all the rest of the boys like the Rock of Gibraltar in the geography pictures. New Chronicles of Rebecca "It is as though I had belonged to you always, you old Rock of Gibraltar! and anything that happens now will come from the outside, and not from the inside, won't it, dear?" The Riverman |
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