plural drums
plural drums
Learner's definition of DRUM
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[count] : a musical instrument that is made with a thin layer of skin or plastic stretched over the end of a round frame and that is played by hitting the skin or plastic with sticks or with your hands鼓 -
a child beating on a drum击鼓的孩子
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We heard the rhythmic beating of drums.我们听到有节奏的击鼓声。
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She plays the drums.她是鼓手。
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That was Miles Davis on trumpet and Max Roach on drums. [=playing the drums]小号手是迈尔斯·戴维斯,鼓乐手是马克斯·罗奇。
— see also kettledrum, snare drum, steel drum 2
[noncount] : the sound that is made when something hits a surface over and over again敲击声;咚咚声 3 [count]
a : a large usually metal container for liquids大桶(用于装液体,通常是金属做的) b : a machine or part of a machine that is shaped like a cylinder圆柱状机器;(机器的)滚筒
beat/bang the drum for
: to say or write things that strongly support (someone or something)大力支持 2 drum /ˈdrʌm/ verb
drums; drummed; drumming
drums; drummed; drumming
Learner's definition of DRUM
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[no object] : to beat or play a drum or set of drums击鼓;打鼓 2
: to make a sound by hitting a surface over and over again发出咚咚的声音;发出敲击声 [no object]
[+ object]
drum into
[phrasal verb] drum (something) into (someone)
: to force (something) to be learned by (someone) by repeating it over and over again强行灌输;反复强调
drum out of
[phrasal verb] drum (someone) out of (something)
: to force (someone) to leave (a place or organization)赶走;轰走;开除
drum up
[phrasal verb] drum up (something) also drum (something) up
: to get or create (support, business, etc.) through hard work and a lot of effort竭力争取(支持);招徕(生意) -
They sent out flyers to drum up support for their candidate.他们散发传单为他们的候选人争取支持。
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Somehow, we need to drum up some new business.不管怎样,我们需要兜揽一些新业务。
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The company is trying to drum up demand for a new product.公司正在努力为一款新产品争取市场。