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

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

大會堂里鑼鼓喧天。

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.

廣場上鑼鼓喧天，場面可熱火啦！

Bells and drums resounded.

鐘鼓喈喈。

Drums and gongs made a terrible racket.

鼓樂喧闐。

來源：高三網(wǎng)