要。因?yàn)橛⒄Z(yǔ)表達(dá)的是一個(gè)以上的鼓（復(fù)數(shù)），如架子鼓就是由多個(gè)鼓組成的，因此，play the drums要加s。Drum可以用作名詞，意思是鼓；也可以用作動(dòng)詞，意思是打鼓。

The sounds of gongs and drums echoed in the great hall.

大會(huì)堂里鑼鼓喧天。

There were old people, young people; they beat the drums through the day.

其中有老人，也有年輕人，他們整天都在敲鑼打鼓。

The square, amidst the deafening sound of drums and gongs, presented a scene of noisy hilarity.

廣場(chǎng)上鑼鼓喧天，場(chǎng)面可熱火啦！

Bells and drums resounded.

鐘鼓喈喈。

Drums and gongs made a terrible racket.

鼓樂(lè)喧闐。

來(lái)源：高三網(wǎng)