
好词典

源自中古英语drommen,与古高地德语trummen(发出轰鸣声)同源,拟声词模仿击鼓声。
❶ 指用手或鼓槌连续敲打鼓面,发出有节奏的声音。也可比喻持续重复某种动作或声音。
“He drummed his fingers on the table impatiently.”
(他不耐烦地用手指在桌上敲打。)
“Rain drummed against the window all night.”
(雨水整夜敲打着窗户。)
drummed out — 指被公开羞辱后驱逐出某个组织或团体,原为军队中敲鼓驱逐违纪士兵的仪式。
“The corrupt officer was drummed out of the force.”
(那名腐败官员被当众革除公职。)
drummed into — 通过不断重复使某人牢记某事,通常带有强迫性质的灌输。
“Safety procedures were drummed into all new employees.”
(安全规程被反复灌输给所有新员工。)