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drums

UK //drʌmz//US //drʌmz//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'tromme',可能与拟声词有关,模仿鼓的声音。

noun

❶ 鼓,一种打击乐器,通常由中空的圆筒和紧绷的鼓面组成,通过敲击发出声音。常用于音乐演奏和节奏控制。

“He plays the drums in a rock band.”

(他在一个摇滚乐队中打鼓。)

“The sound of drums echoed through the valley.”

(鼓声在山谷中回荡。)

❶ 鼓状物,指形状类似鼓的容器或物体,如油桶或圆柱形容器。

“The oil was stored in large metal drums.”

(石油储存在大型金属桶中。)

“He rolled the empty drum across the floor.”

(他把空桶滚过地板。)

同义词:percussion, barrel, cylinder

verb

❶ 击鼓,指有节奏地敲打鼓或其他表面,发出连续的声音。

“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 windows all night.”

(雨整夜敲打着窗户。)

❶ 反复强调或灌输,指通过重复的方式让人记住某事。

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

(老师反复向学生强调语法的重要性。)

“Parents drummed safety rules into their children.”

(父母反复向孩子灌输安全规则。)

同义词:beat, tap, hammer, instill

常见短语

drum up — 努力争取或激发,通常指通过积极行动来引起兴趣或支持。

“They tried to drum up support for the charity event.”

(他们努力为慈善活动争取支持。)

drum out — 公开驱逐或开除,尤指因不当行为而被强制离开某个组织。

“The corrupt official was drummed out of office.”

(那名腐败官员被公开逐出办公室。)