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

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drum up vb

(tr, adverb) to evoke or obtain (support, business, etc) by solicitation or canvassing

drum¹ n., v., drummed, drum•ming.
n. [countable]

Music and Dancea musical instrument made of a hollow body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched skin which is struck to produce sound:She played drums for the school band.
the sound produced by such an instrument.
a booming sound:the steady drum of rain on the roof.
eardrum.
a rounded object with flat ends, such as part of a machine:brake drums on a car.
a rounded box or container:rolling the oil drums off the ramp.

to beat or play a drum:[no object]He drums for the school band.
to beat on anything continuously or in a rhythm: [~ + object]He drummed his fingers on the table.[no object]He was drumming with his fingers on the table.
to make a sound like that of a drum:[no object]The rain was drumming on the tin roof.
drum into, to drive or force by repeating;
repeat persistently: [~ + object + into + object]He tried to drum the idea of success into her head.[~ + into + object + that clause + object]He tried to drum into her that success was important at all costs.
Military drum out, [~ + object + out] to dismiss in disgrace:He was drummed out of the Corps after that incident.
drum up, [~ + up + object] to obtain, create. or call for (trade, etc.) through strong effort:He was trying to drum up new business.

Idioms

Idioms beat the drum for, [~ + object] to publicize:The car companies were beating the drum for their new product.

drum¹ n., pl. drums, (esp. collectively for 11) drum, v., drummed, drum•ming.
n.

Music and Dancea musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.
any hollow tree or similar object or device used in this way.
the sound produced by such an instrument, object, or device.
any rumbling or deep booming sound.
a natural organ by which an animal produces a loud or bass sound.
eardrum.
any cylindrical object with flat ends.
Mechanical Engineeringa cylindrical part of a machine.
a cylindrical box or receptacle, esp. a large, metal one for storing or transporting liquids.
ArchitectureAlso called tambour.
- any of several cylindrical or nearly cylindrical stones laid one above the other to form a column or pier.
- a cylindrical or faceted construction supporting a dome.
Fishany of several marine and freshwater fishes of the family Sciaenidae that produce a drumming sound.
ComputingSee magnetic drum.
[Archaic.]an assembly of fashionable people at a private house in the evening.
a person who plays the drum.
British Terms[Australian Informal.]reliable, confidential, or profitable information:to give someone the drum.
Idioms beat the drum, to promote, publicize, or advertise:The boss is out beating the drum for a new product.

v.i.

to beat or play a drum.
to beat on anything rhythmically, esp. to tap one's fingers rhythmically on a hard surface.
to make a sound like that of a drum;
resound.
(of ruffed grouse and other birds) to produce a sound resembling drumming.

v.t.

to beat (a drum) rhythmically;
perform by beating a drum:to drum a rhythm for dancers.
to call or summon by, or as if by, beating a drum.
to drive or force by persistent repetition:to drum an idea into someone.
to fill a drum with;
store in a drum:to drum contaminated water and dispose of it.
Military drum out:
- (formerly) to expel or dismiss from a military service in disgrace to the beat of a drum.
- Militaryto dismiss in disgrace:He was drummed out of the university for his gambling activities.
drum up:
- to call or summon by, or as if by, beating a drum.
- to obtain or create (customers, trade, interest, etc.) through vigorous effort:They were unable to drum up enthusiasm for the new policies.
- to concoct;
  devise:to drum up new methods of dealing with urban crime.

1535–45; back formation from drumslade drum, drummer, alteration of Dutch or Low German trommelslag drumbeat, equivalent. to trommel drum + slag beat (akin to slagen to beat; cognate with slay)

drum² n. [Scot., Irish Eng.]

British Terms, Scottish Termsa long, narrow hill or ridge.

Irish and Scots Gaelic druim
1715–25

单词	drum up
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: drum up vb (tr, adverb) to evoke or obtain (support, business, etc) by solicitation or canvassing WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 drum¹ /drʌm/USA pronunciation n., v., drummed, drum•ming. n. [countable] Music and Dancea musical instrument made of a hollow body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched skin which is struck to produce sound:She played drums for the school band. the sound produced by such an instrument. a booming sound:the steady drum of rain on the roof. eardrum. a rounded object with flat ends, such as part of a machine:brake drums on a car. a rounded box or container:rolling the oil drums off the ramp. v. to beat or play a drum:[no object]He drums for the school band. to beat on anything continuously or in a rhythm: [~ + object]He drummed his fingers on the table.[no object]He was drumming with his fingers on the table. to make a sound like that of a drum:[no object]The rain was drumming on the tin roof. drum into, to drive or force by repeating; repeat persistently: [~ + object + into + object]He tried to drum the idea of success into her head.[~ + into + object + that clause + object]He tried to drum into her that success was important at all costs. Military drum out, [~ + object + out] to dismiss in disgrace:He was drummed out of the Corps after that incident. drum up, [~ + up + object] to obtain, create. or call for (trade, etc.) through strong effort:He was trying to drum up new business. Idioms Idioms beat the drum for, [~ + object] to publicize:The car companies were beating the drum for their new product. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 drum¹ (drum),USA pronunciation n., pl. drums, (esp. collectively for 11) drum, v., drummed, drum•ming. n. Music and Dancea musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound. any hollow tree or similar object or device used in this way. the sound produced by such an instrument, object, or device. any rumbling or deep booming sound. a natural organ by which an animal produces a loud or bass sound. eardrum. any cylindrical object with flat ends. Mechanical Engineeringa cylindrical part of a machine. a cylindrical box or receptacle, esp. a large, metal one for storing or transporting liquids. ArchitectureAlso called tambour. any of several cylindrical or nearly cylindrical stones laid one above the other to form a column or pier. a cylindrical or faceted construction supporting a dome. Fishany of several marine and freshwater fishes of the family Sciaenidae that produce a drumming sound. ComputingSee magnetic drum. [Archaic.]an assembly of fashionable people at a private house in the evening. a person who plays the drum. British Terms[Australian Informal.]reliable, confidential, or profitable information:to give someone the drum. Idioms beat the drum, to promote, publicize, or advertise:The boss is out beating the drum for a new product. v.i. to beat or play a drum. to beat on anything rhythmically, esp. to tap one's fingers rhythmically on a hard surface. to make a sound like that of a drum; resound. (of ruffed grouse and other birds) to produce a sound resembling drumming. v.t. to beat (a drum) rhythmically; perform by beating a drum:to drum a rhythm for dancers. to call or summon by, or as if by, beating a drum. to drive or force by persistent repetition:to drum an idea into someone. to fill a drum with; store in a drum:to drum contaminated water and dispose of it. Military drum out: (formerly) to expel or dismiss from a military service in disgrace to the beat of a drum. Militaryto dismiss in disgrace:He was drummed out of the university for his gambling activities. drum up: to call or summon by, or as if by, beating a drum. to obtain or create (customers, trade, interest, etc.) through vigorous effort:They were unable to drum up enthusiasm for the new policies. to concoct; devise:to drum up new methods of dealing with urban crime. 1535–45; back formation from drumslade drum, drummer, alteration of Dutch or Low German trommelslag drumbeat, equivalent. to trommel drum + slag beat (akin to slagen to beat; cognate with slay) drum² (drum),USA pronunciation n. [Scot., Irish Eng.] British Terms, Scottish Termsa long, narrow hill or ridge. Irish and Scots Gaelic druim 1715–25
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