How do you use "Rocking" in a sentence?

She's rocking that short haircut — it really suits her. Not everyone can rock a bright orange suit, but he pulled it off. I've been rocking these vintage sunglasses all summer.

Rocking

Q: What does "Rocking" mean?

Wearing something with confidence and making it look good. To 'rock' a piece of clothing or an accessory means to wear it with such confidence that it looks great. It implies the person owns the look — they're not just wearing it, they're pulling it off. You can rock a hairstyle, an outfit, or even a bold color that others might not attempt.

American Slang Term American ★★★★★ Very Common informal

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Significado: Wearing something with confidence and making it look good.

自信地穿着某件衣服，而且穿出了很好的效果。

Llevar algo con confianza y conseguir que quede genial.

自信を持って身につけて、カッコよく着こなしていること。

자신감 있게 착용해서 멋지게 소화하는 것.

To 'rock' a piece of clothing or an accessory means to wear it with such confidence that it looks great. It implies the person owns the look — they're not just wearing it, they're pulling it off. You can rock a hairstyle, an outfit, or even a bold color that others might not attempt.

'Rock'一件衣服或配饰意味着你穿戴得非常自信，以至于它看起来很棒。暗示这个人完全hold住了这个造型——不是简单地穿着，而是真正驾驭了。你可以rock一个发型、一套穿搭，甚至是别人不敢尝试的大胆颜色。

«Rockear» una prenda o un accesorio significa llevarlo con tanta seguridad que queda estupendo. Implica que la persona se adueña del look: no solo lo lleva puesto, sino que le queda de miedo. Se puede «rockear» un peinado, un conjunto o incluso un color atrevido que otros no se atreverían a usar.

服やアクセサリーを「ロックする」とは、自信を持って身につけてカッコよく見せること。ただ着ているだけでなく、そのスタイルを自分のものにしているということ。ヘアスタイル、コーディネート、他の人が挑戦しないような大胆な色でもロックできる。

옷이나 액세서리를 '록(rock)한다'는 것은 자신감 있게 착용해서 멋지게 보이는 것을 의미한다. 그 사람이 그 룩을 완전히 자기 것으로 만들었다는 뜻이다 — 단순히 입고 있는 게 아니라 완벽하게 소화하는 것. 헤어스타일, 의상, 또는 다른 사람들은 시도하기 어려운 과감한 색상도 록할 수 있다.

Ejemplos

She's rocking that short haircut — it really suits her.
她那个短发造型真的很适合她——特别好看。
Ese corte de pelo corto le queda genial: le sienta de maravilla.
彼女、そのショートヘア似合ってるね——本当にぴったりだ。
그녀 그 숏컷 진짜 잘 어울린다 — 완전 찰떡이야.
Not everyone can rock a bright orange suit, but he pulled it off.
不是每个人都能驾驭亮橙色的西装，但他穿出来了。
No cualquiera puede lucir un traje naranja chillón, pero él lo clavó.
鮮やかなオレンジのスーツを着こなせる人は多くないけど、彼はやってのけた。
밝은 주황색 정장을 소화할 수 있는 사람이 많지 않은데, 그는 해냈다.
I've been rocking these vintage sunglasses all summer.
这个夏天我一直戴着这副复古墨镜。
He llevado estas gafas de sol vintage todo el verano.
この夏ずっとこのヴィンテージサングラスを愛用してる。
이번 여름 내내 이 빈티지 선글라스를 쓰고 다녔어.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: fashion, compliments, casual conversation

Tono: admiring, confident

✓ Correcto

You're rocking that look!
你这身真好看！
¡Ese look te queda genial!
そのスタイル、めっちゃ似合ってるね！
그 룩 진짜 잘 어울린다!
She can rock anything.
她什么都能驾驭。
Ella puede lucir cualquier cosa.
彼女は何でも着こなせる。
그녀는 뭘 입어도 소화해.

✗ Incorrecto

Saying 'You're trying to rock that' implies they're failing — stick to the positive form
说'你在努力驾驭那个'暗示他们没成功——用正面的表达就好
Decir 'Estás intentando lucir eso' insinúa que no lo consigue: mejor quedarse con la forma positiva
「そのスタイルをロックしようとしてるね」は失敗を暗示する——ポジティブな形で使うこと
'록하려고 하고 있네'라고 하면 실패하고 있다는 뜻이 되므로 긍정적인 표현으로 쓸 것

Origen e historia

From rock music culture of the 1960s–70s, where 'rocking' something meant performing it with energy and style. Extended to fashion by the 1980s, meaning to wear something boldly and successfully.

Contexto cultural

Era: 1980s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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