drums 是 drum(鼓) 的复数,常指鼓类打击乐器,也可泛指鼓声/鼓点(在音乐、游行或仪式等场景中)。
/drʌmz/
I can hear the drums outside.
我能听到外面的鼓声。
As the parade moved down the street, the drums kept a steady rhythm that made everyone want to march along.
游行队伍沿街前进时,鼓声持续保持稳定的节奏,让每个人都想跟着一起行进。
drum 一词在英语中可追溯到中世纪英语时期,普遍认为与日耳曼语系中表示“鼓、击打声”的拟声或相关词形有关;其复数 drums 既可指多面鼓,也常用来指整套鼓(如架子鼓)的统称。