“鼓翼”常见的英文表达是 “beat one's wings” 或 “flap one's wings”,这两个短语都生动地描述了鸟类或其他有翅膀的生物快速拍动翅膀的动作,与“鼓翼”的含义相符。
例如:
The bird beat its wings vigorously to gain altitude.(那只鸟用力地鼓翼以获得高度。)
The eagle flapped its wings and soared into the sky.(老鹰鼓翼飞向天空。)