英语词汇“tom-tom”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	tom-tom
释义	tom-tom Word forms: plural tom-toms countable noun A tom-tom is a tall narrow drum that is usually played with the hands. tom-tom in British English noun 1. a drum associated either with the Native Americans or with Eastern cultures, usually beaten with the hands as a signalling instrument 2. a standard cylindrical drum, normally with one drumhead 3. a monotonous drumming or beating sound verbWord forms: -toms, -tomming or -tommed 4. (transitive) informal to pass (information, esp gossip) around a community very quickly Word origin C17: from Hindi tamtam, of imitative origin tom-tom in American English (ˈtɑmˌtɑm) noun 1. any of various drums, as of Indian or African tribes, usually beaten with the hands 2. a kind of drum used in jazz and popular music that has a sound higher and less resonant than a bass drum Word origin Hindi ṭamṭam: see tam-tam Word lists with tom-tom instrument All related terms of 'tom-tom' tom A tom is a male cat. tom cat A tom cat is a male cat. long tom a long swivel cannon formerly used in naval warfare Tom Thumb General, stage name of Charles Stratton. 1838–83, US person of restricted growth, exhibited in P. T. Barnum's circus Uncle Tom In the past , some black people used Uncle Tom to refer to a black man when they disapproved of him because he was too respectful or friendly towards white people. Peeping Tom If you refer to someone as a Peeping Tom , you mean that they secretly watch other people, especially when those people are taking their clothes off. Tom Collins a long drink consisting of gin , lime or lemon juice , sugar or syrup , and soda water tom-tommed a drum associated either with the Native Americans or with Eastern cultures, usually beaten with the hands as a signalling instrument tom-tomming a drum associated either with the Native Americans or with Eastern cultures, usually beaten with the hands as a signalling instrument Tom and Jerry a hot mixed drink containing rum , brandy , egg , nutmeg , and sometimes milk tomcat a male cat Tom, Dick, and Harry an ordinary or undistinguished person (esp in the phrases every Tom , Dick , and Harry ; any Tom, Dick, or Harry ) Tom, Dick, and Jerry a hot mixed drink containing rum , brandy , egg, nutmeg , and sometimes milk every Tom, Dick, and Harry any person, even an ordinary person with no special skills or qualities
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