1. But the paper was wrapped round a drum which rotated slowly. As long as all was still, the pen drew a straight line, but while the drum was being shaken, the line that the pen was drawing wriggled from side to side. 但是纸是卷在慢慢放置的圆筒上的。只要一切都是静止的,笔就会划出一条直线;但是,圆筒受到震动,笔所画出的线就会左右摆动。
2. One beats a small drum, another plays a wooden stringed instrument, and the other three have smaller, violin- like pieces they play with a bow." 他们中一个击鼓,另一个奏着木制的弦乐器,另外三个用琴弓拉着一种类似小提琴的小小的乐器。"
3. I have opted to live a life of complete honesty. So instead, I go out and drum up some business and draw cartoons. 我选择了过一种完全诚实的生活,因此我不会那样做,而是四处找活,揽些画漫画的活。