Competing teams row their boats forward to a drumbeat, …

竞争的队伍随着鼓声划船前进， 比赛谁先到达终点。 …

Markets are marching partly to a drumbeat of improving economic news.

市场的良好表现一定程度上要归因于不断改善的经济数据.

For the past few years, the news has been filled with a drumbeat of doom over the fate of the honey bee.

过去几年，有关蜜蜂遭遇致命厄运的新闻沸沸扬扬。