“鼓声”常见的英文表达是 the sound of drums 或 drumbeats。
the sound of drums 侧重于描述鼓发出的声音这一现象,是比较通用和自然的表达。例如:The sound of drums filled the air during the festival.(节日期间,鼓声充满了空气。)
drumbeats 更强调鼓声有节奏的敲击,更突出鼓声的节奏性。例如:The rhythmic drumbeats got everyone's blood pumping.(有节奏的鼓声让每个人都热血沸腾 。)