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kettledrums

/ˈkɛtəldrʌmz/

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noun

定音鼓，乐队鼓。

A large hemispherical brass percussion instrument (one of the timpani) with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting its tension.

Examples :

"The kettledrums boomed during the school orchestra's performance of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. "

乐队演奏贝多芬第五交响曲时，定音鼓发出了轰鸣般的响声。

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noun

下午茶会，小型社交聚会。

An informal social party at which a light collation is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.

Examples :

"Mrs. Henderson held kettledrums every Thursday afternoon for the ladies of the gardening club, offering tea and scones in her sunny garden. "

每个星期四下午，亨德森太太都会在她阳光明媚的花园里为园艺俱乐部的女士们举办下午茶会，提供茶和司康饼。

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