◎ 更鼓 gēnggǔ(1) [clapper's sound]∶报更的鼓声默坐数更鼓更鼓啊,一声声这般急。——闻一多《深夜底泪》(2) [drum used to announce the watches]∶旧时报更所用的鼓-----------------国语辞典:古时夜间报更的鼓声。宋.苏轼〈夜过舒尧文戏作〉诗:「先生骨清少眠卧,长夜默坐数更鼓。」《初刻拍案惊奇.卷七》:「细听樵楼更鼓已打三点,那月色一发光明如昼。」英语 drum marking night watches, night watchman's clapper