英汉词典

1. 鼓
    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.

2. (装油等的)鼓状容器,圆桶
    A drum is a large cylindrical container which is used to store fuel or other substances.

    e.g. ...an oil drum.
           油桶
    e.g. ...a drum of chemical waste.
           一桶化学废料

3. (机器上的)鼓状物,鼓轮,滚筒
    A drum is a hollow cylindrical structure which is part of a machine, for example a washing machine.

4. （缠绕电线或绳索的）卷筒,转筒
    A drum is a circular object on which wire or rope is wound and kept.

    e.g. He had found a drum of electric cable.
           他发现了一卷电缆。

5. 有规律地敲击（使发出连续的击打声）
    If something drums on a surface, or if you drum something on a surface, it hits it regularly, making a continuous beating sound.

    e.g. 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。
    e.g. Rain drummed on the roof of the car.
           雨嘀嘀嗒嗒地敲打着车顶。

6. see also: drumming

7. 竭力鼓吹;摇旗呐喊
    If someone beats the drum or bangs the drum for something, they support it strongly.

    e.g. 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”。

相关词组：drum intodrum outdrum up