What does "drum up" mean?

To generate or create through effort Usually used for business, support, or interest that needs to be actively generated.

How do you use "drum up" in a sentence?

We need to drum up some business. She's trying to drum up support. They drummed up publicity for the event.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

含义: To generate or create through effort

通过努力争取或创造

Generar o crear algo con esfuerzo

（努力して）呼び込む、かき集める

노력하여 끌어모으다, 불러일으키다

Usually used for business, support, or interest that needs to be actively generated.

通常用于需要积极争取的商机、支持或兴趣。

Normalmente se usa para negocios, apoyo o interés que necesita generarse activamente.

通常、積極的に生み出す必要のあるビジネス、支持、関心に使う。

사업, 지지, 관심 등 적극적으로 노력해서 만들어내야 하는 것에 주로 쓰인다.

Base verb: drum

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

We need to drum up some business.
我们需要招揽一些生意
Necesitamos captar más clientes
顧客を呼び込む必要がある
거래처를 확보해야 해.
She's trying to drum up support.
她正在努力争取支持
Está intentando conseguir apoyo
彼女は支持を集めようとしている
그녀는 지지를 모으려 하고 있다.
They drummed up publicity for the event.
他们为活动大力宣传
Generaron publicidad para el evento
彼らはイベントの宣伝活動に力を入れた
그들은 행사 홍보에 힘을 쏟았다.

语境: business, support, marketing

语气: proactive

From beating a drum to attract attention or gather people.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal