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The word "drum" can refer to a musical instrument, a container, a machine part, or a winding object. As a verb, it means to beat rhythmically or to advocate for something. The phrase "beat the drum for" signifies strong support for a cause or entity.

The word "drum" refers to a musical instrument played by beating it, a cylindrical container, a part of a machine, or an object for winding wire or rope. It can also be used as a verb meaning to beat rhythmically or to promote something strongly. The phrase "beat the drum for" means to strongly support something.

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[N-COUNT 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.
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    [N-COUNT 可数名词](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.
      [usu with supp]
    • ...an oil drum.

      油桶

    • ...a drum of chemical waste.

      一桶化学废料

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    [N-COUNT 可数名词](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.
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      [N-COUNT 可数名词](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.
      • He had found a drum of electric cable.

        他发现了一卷电缆。

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      [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]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.
        [V n on/against n]
        [V on n]
      • 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。

      • Rain drummed on the roof of the car.

        雨嘀嘀嗒嗒地敲打着车顶。

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      See also:
      drumming
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        [PHRASE 短语]竭力鼓吹;摇旗呐喊 If someone beats the drum or bangs the drum for something, they support it strongly.
          [V inflects]
        • 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 into
        drum out
        drum up

        Oxford drum / drʌm ; NAmE drʌm /
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        drum drums drummed drumming
        noun 1 a musical instrument made of a hollow round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends. You play it by hitting it with sticks or with your hands. a bass drum 大鼓 Tony Cox on drums 鼓手托尼 · 考克斯 to play the drums 击鼓 a regular drum beat 节奏均匀的击鼓声 2 a large container for oil or chemicals, shaped like a cylinder (装油或化学剂的)大桶 a 50 gallon drum 容积为 50 加仑的桶 an oil drum 油桶 3 a thing shaped like a drum,especially part of a machine 鼓状物;(尤指机器上的)鼓轮,滚筒 The mixture flows to a revolving drum where the water is filtered out. 混合剂流过旋转着的滚筒时水分便从中滤出。 IDIOM beat/bang the ˈdrum (for sb/sth) ( especially BrE) to speak with enthusiasm in support of sb/sth (为…)竭力鼓吹,摇旗呐喊 more at
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        verb ( -mm- ) 1 [intransitive ] to play a drum 打鼓;击鼓 2 [transitive ,  intransitive ] drum(sth) on sth to make a sound by hitting a surface again and again 连续敲击…使发出咚咚声;不停地击打 Impatiently, he drummed his fingerson the table. 他不耐烦地用手指嗒嗒地敲击桌子。 IDIOM ˈdrum sth into sb's head = drum sth into sb PHRASAL VERBS ˈdrum sth into sb to make sb remember sth by repeating it a lot of times 向某人反复灌输;对某人反复讲述 We had it drummed into us that we should never talk to strangers. 我们曾被反复叮嘱千万不要与陌生人讲话。 ˌdrum sb ˈout (of sth) [usually passive ] to force sb to leave an organization as a punishment for doing sth wrong 开除;轰走;驱逐 ˌdrum sth↔ˈup to try hard to get support or business 竭力争取(支持);兜揽(生意) He had flown to the north of the country to drum up support for the campaign. 他已乘飞机到国家的北方去努力争取对这一运动的支持。 drum / drʌm ; NAmE drʌm /
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        drum1 noun
        drum2 verb
        drumdrum1 /drʌm/ ●●● S3 noun [countable]
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        1a musical instrument made of skin stretched over a circular frame, played by hitting it with your hand or a stick:  a big bass drum 1,000 people marched, beating drums and carrying flags.on drums Trumpeter Red Rodney was playing with Kenny Clarke on drums (=playing the drums). Jones played the drums in an all-girl band.2a large round container for storing liquids such as oil, chemicals etc:  a 5-gallon oil drum3something that looks like a drum, especially part of a machine:  a brake drum4bang/beat the drum for somebody/something to speak eagerly in support of someone or something:  The company is banging the drum for their new software.5the drum of something a sound like the sound a drum makes:  the drum of the rain on the window
        eardrum
        drum1 noun
        drum2 verb
        drumdrum2 verb (past tense and past participle drummed, present participle drumming)
        Verb Table
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        1[intransitive] to play a drum2[intransitive, transitive] to make a sound similar to a drum by hitting a surface again and again:  I could hear the rain drumming against the windows. Lisa drummed her fingers impatiently on the table.3drum something home to use repeated arguments or messages in order to make sure that people understand something:  An information booklet will be available and press advertisements will drum home the message.drum something into somebody phrasal verb to keep telling someone something until they cannot forget it:  ‘Don’t talk to strangers’ is a message drummed into children.drum somebody out of something phrasal verb to force someone to leave an organization, place, or job:  He was drummed out of the army.drum something ↔ up phrasal verb to get support, interest, attention etc from people by making an effort:  He travelled throughout Latin America drumming up support for the confederation. The organization is using the event to drum up business (=get more work and sales).
        WDF

        drum

        [drʌm]drummed, drumming, drums

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        drummed[303] drumming[767] drums[5739]
        鼓(78%),鼓声(8%),击鼓(7%),鼓状物(2%),灌输(2%),连续敲击(1%),逐出(1%),引起兴趣(1%)
        n.鼓;鼓声
        vi.击鼓;大力争取
        vt.击鼓;大力争取
        n.(Drum)人名;(英)德拉姆;(德)德鲁姆

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