drum n.鼓;鼓状物，圆桶 v.有节奏地敲击

　　典型例句：He drummed on the table with his fingers.

　　译文：他用手指咚咚地敲打着桌子。

　　名师导学：该词属于常考词汇，考试题型以短语搭配为主，如drum out(逐出，轰走)：drum up(招徕，征集，竭力争取，激起);drum on(敲打)。

　　drunk a.醉的;陶醉的

　　典型例句：The police charged him with being drunk and disorderly.

　　译文：警方指控他酒醉而扰乱治安。

　　due n.应得物、权力 a.应得的，预定的;适当的，充分的;到期的;(车、船预定)应到的

　　典型例句：Our grateful thanks are due to the police department for their help in the making of this film.

　　译文：我们非常感谢警方的支持，从而使我们拍成了这部影片。

　　名师导学：该词属于常考词汇，考试题型以短语搭配为主，相关短语为due to(由于，因为)，in due course/time(在适当时候)。

　　dull a.枯燥的;不鲜明的;笨的

　　典型例句：We don't know why so many people in that region like to wear dresses of such dull colors.

　　译文：我们不明白为什么那个地方有那么多的人喜欢穿颜色那么单调的衣服。

　　dumb a.哑的;无言的

　　典型例句：The class remained dumb when the teacher asked a difficult question.

　　译文：当老师问一个难题时，整个班级无人应答。

　　想一想：dumbly

　　Key:ad.默默地，无言地