Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense drums, present participle drumming, past tense, past participle drummed
1N-COUNT 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. 鼓
2N-COUNT (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. (装油等的)鼓状容器,圆桶
3N-COUNT (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. (机器上的)鼓状物,鼓轮,滚筒
4N-COUNT (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. (缠绕电线或绳索的)卷筒,转筒
He had found a drum of electric cable.
他发现了一卷电缆。
5V-ERG 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. 有规律地敲击(使发出连续的击打声)
He drummed his fingers on the leather top of his desk. [V n + on/against]