drum
noun [ C ] uk/drʌm/ us/drʌm/
(INSTRUMENT)
A2 鼓
a musical instrument, especially one made from a skin stretched over the end of a hollow tube or bowl, played by hitting with the hand or a stick
a bass/snare/kettle drum 大／小／定音鼓
They danced to the beat of the drums (= sound of the drums being hit). 他们随着鼓点翩翩起舞。
See also: bass drumkettledrumside drumsnare drumsteel drum
- More examples
- He beat out a jazz rhythm on the drums.
- The drums and double bass usually form the rhythm section of a jazz group.
- The drums rolled as the acrobat walked along the tightrope.
- Beat the drum.
- a drum roll
(CONTAINER)
桶
a large tube-like container
an oil drum 油桶
a five-gallon plastic drum 5加仑的塑料桶
a drum of radioactive waste 一桶放射性废料
（洗衣机的）缸体，滚筒
the hollow metal cylinder in a washing machine into which clothes and other things are put for washing
Idiom
bang/beat the drumidiom UK 大肆宣传，极力鼓吹
to speak enthusiastically about a belief or idea in order to persuade other people to support it too
Labour are banging the drum for a united Europe. 工党正极力鼓吹建立一个统一的欧洲。
drum
verb [ I or T ] uk/drʌm/ us/drʌm/ -mm-
（使）敲击，（使）敲打
to hit a surface regularly and make a sound like a drum, or to make something do this
She drummed her fingers impatiently on the table. 她不耐烦地用手指敲打桌子。
The rain drummed loudly on the roof. 雨点打在屋顶上，发出很大的声响。
Phrasal verbs
drum something into someone 反复教（某人）…，反复向（某人）灌输…
to teach something to someone by repeating it many times
The importance of good manners was drummed into us at an early age. 我们很小就被反复叮嘱要注重行为举止。
drum someone out of something 开除;驱逐;将（某人）赶出…;迫使（某人）离开…
to force someone to leave a job, group, etc., often because they have behaved in a way that is not considered acceptable
The minister was drummed out of office when it was discovered that he had been taking bribes. 受贿的事情败露后那位部长被迫下台。
drum something up 激起，鼓动
to increase interest in something or support for something
He was trying to drum up some enthusiasm for the project. 他正试图激发人们对该项目的热情。