drums

英 [drʌmz]

美 [drʌmz]

v. 打鼓; 击鼓; 连续敲击…使发出咚咚声; 不停地击打
drum的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

鼓
Adrumis 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.
N-COUNT (装油等的)鼓状容器,圆桶
Adrumis a large cylindrical container which is used to store fuel or other substances.
1. ...an oil drum.
  油桶
2. ...a drum of chemical waste.
  一桶化学废料
(机器上的)鼓状物,鼓轮,滚筒
Adrumis a hollow cylindrical structure which is part of a machine, for example a washing machine.
N-COUNT （缠绕电线或绳索的）卷筒,转筒
Adrumis a circular object on which wire or rope is wound and kept.
1. He had found a drum of electric cable.
  他发现了一卷电缆。
V-ERG 有规律地敲击（使发出连续的击打声）
If somethingdrums ona surface, or if youdrumsomethingona surface, it hits it regularly, making a continuous beating sound.
1. He drummed his fingers on the leather top of his desk...
  他用手指连续敲击他的皮革桌面。
2. Rain drummed on the roof of the car.
  雨嘀嘀嗒嗒地敲打着车顶。
See also:drumming
PHRASE 竭力鼓吹;摇旗呐喊
If someonebeats the drumorbangs the drum forsomething, they support it strongly.
1. The trade secretary disagreed but promised to 'bang the drum for industry'.
  贸易部长并不同意，但是答应会“为产业界摇旗呐喊”。