Phrase
snare drum
小军鼓；响弦鼓
a drum with a set of strings or wires stretched across the bottom that vibrate to make a rattling sound
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A tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.
一种管状鼓,上下蒙有鼓皮,底部鼓皮可附一组链条以产生嘎嘎声。
一种管状鼓,上下蒙有鼓皮,底部鼓皮可附一组链条以产生嘎嘎声。；小军鼓
In use
The drummer tightened the snare drum before the concert began.
She bought a new snare drum for her school band.
He practiced the same rhythm on the snare drum every evening.
play the snare drum
表示演奏小军鼓时，通常与定冠词the连用。
He plays the snare drum in the marching band.
他在军乐队里演奏小军鼓。
hit the snare drum
强调击打动作。
The drummer hit the snare drum at the climax.
鼓手在高潮时敲击小军鼓。
a snare drum
用作可数名词，指单个乐器。
A snare drum produces a sharp sound.
小军鼓发出尖锐的声音。
Common mistakes
I play snare drum in the band.I play the snare drum in the band.
在英语中，提到乐器时通常需要加定冠词"the"，如"play the snare drum"。去掉"the"是不符合语法习惯的。
He has two snare drum.He has two snare drums.
snare drum 是可数名词，复数形式需要加-s，写成"snare drums"。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于音乐语境，指一种打击乐器。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.