新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

drum

英  [drʌm]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • drums

    1[C 可数名词]

    A drum is a musical instrument consisting of a skin stretched tightly over a round frame. You play a drum by beating it with sticks or with your hands.

    双语例句

    例:

    a worker who died after collapsing while beating a drum during a demonstration.

    一个在游行时因击鼓过度劳累而倒毙的工人。

    2[C 可数名词] 鼓状容器

    A drum is a large cylindrical container which is used to store fuel or other substances.

    双语例句

    例:

    an oil drum.

    一只油桶。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • drum into

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 反复灌输

    If you drum something into someone, you keep saying it to them until they understand it or remember it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Standard examples were drummed into students' heads.

    标准的例子被反复灌输到了学生的脑中。

  • drum up

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 竭力争取

    If you drum up support or business, you try to get it.

    双语例句

    例:

    It is to be hoped that he is merely drumming up business.

    希望他只是在招揽生意。

    VERB. 动词
  • drums , drumming , drummed

    1[I 不及物动词] 连续敲击

    If something drums on a surface, or if you drum something on a surface, it hits it regularly, making a continuous beating sound.

    双语例句

    例:

    He drummed his fingers on the leather top of his desk.

    他用手指不停地敲击皮桌面。