1 a musical instrument like an empty container with plastic or skin stretched across the ends. You play a drum by hitting it with your hands or with sticks. 鼓:
She plays the drums in a band.她是乐队的鼓手。☞Look at the note at piano. 参看piano的注释。 ☞picture at music 见music插图
2 a round container 鼓状容器:
an oil drum油桶
drum²
/drʌm ||; drʌm/verb
(drumming;drummed)
1 [I] to play a drum 打鼓
2 [I,T] to make a noise like a drum by hitting sth many times 连续地拍击 [T]
to drum your fingers on the table (= because you are annoyed, impatient, etc)(因为不悦、不耐烦等而)用手指叩打桌子
drum sth into sb to make sb remember sth by repeating it many times 反复灌输:
Road safety should be drummed into children from an early age.道路安全的知识应该从小对孩子反复灌输。drum sth up to try to get support or business 竭力争取(支持或生意):
to drum up more custom兜揽多些生意