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drum

UK //drʌm//US //drʌm//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'tromme' 或中古低地德语 'trumme',可能与拟声词有关,模仿鼓的声音。

noun

❶ 一种打击乐器,通常由中空的圆柱体和紧绷的膜组成,用手或鼓槌敲击发声。

“He played the drum in the school band.”

(他在学校乐队里打鼓。)

“The sound of the drum echoed through the valley.”

(鼓声在山谷中回荡。)

❶ 圆柱形的容器,通常用于储存液体或散装物品,如油、化学品等。

“The oil was stored in a large metal drum.”

(石油储存在一个大金属桶里。)

“He rolled the empty drum to the storage area.”

(他把空桶滚到储藏区。)

同义词:percussion instrument, barrel, cylinder

verb

❶ 用手指或物体连续敲击某物,发出类似鼓声的节奏。

“He drummed his fingers on the table impatiently.”

(他不耐烦地用手指在桌子上敲击。)

“The rain drummed against the window all night.”

(雨整夜敲打着窗户。)

❶ 反复强调或灌输某种思想或信息,使人记住。

“The teacher drummed the importance of punctuality into the students.”

(老师反复向学生强调守时的重要性。)

“Parents drum safety rules into their children's heads.”

(父母反复向孩子灌输安全规则。)

同义词:tap, beat, hammer, instill, inculcate

常见短语

drum up — 努力争取或激发某种支持、兴趣或业务,通常通过积极的宣传或行动。

“The salesman tried to drum up interest in the new product.”

(销售员努力激发人们对新产品的兴趣。)

drum out — 公开驱逐或开除某人,通常是因为不光彩的行为。

“The officer was drummed out of the army for misconduct.”

(这名军官因行为不端被军队开除。)