drum

英 [drʌm] 美[drʌm]

be ostentatiously in support of

大张旗鼓地支持，大力支持，极力鼓吹

he bangs the drum of the free market.
他极力鼓吹自由市场。

drive a lesson into (someone) by constant repetition

反复讲，灌输

it had been drummed into them to dress correctly.
他们曾被反复地告知要正确着装。

expel or dismiss someone with ignominy from a place or institution

轰走，开除

he was &B{drummed out of} the air force.
他被空军开除。

attempt to obtain something by canvassing or soliciting

（以游说）竭力争取

the organizers are hoping to drum up support from local businesses.
组织者想要竭力争取地方企业的支持。

To bring about by continuous, persistent effort

竭力争取：通过持续不懈的努力带来

drum up new business.
努力开创新的事业

To devise; invent

编造；发明

drummed up an alibi.
编造不在做案现场证据

2. 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”。

4. We've leafleted the university today to try to drum up some support.: 我们今天在大学散发了传单，希望能争取到支持。