2HELPa piece of equipment or a skill that is useful for doing your job 工具〔指职业上有用的器具或技能〕
Television is an important tool for the modern teacher.
电视是现代教师重要的工具。
These books are the tools of my trade (=the things I need to do my job).
这些书是我工作中的必备工具。
3USE A PERSONsomeone who is used unfairly by another person and who has to do things they do not really want to do – used to show disapproval 〔被人利用的〕工具〔含贬义〕
tool of
The king was merely a tool of the military government.
国王只是军政府的工具。
4.informal not politeHBH a man’s penis (=sexorgan) 阴茎,鸡巴
1instrument for making/repairing things製造或修理用具ADJECTIVE | ... OF TOOLS | VERB + TOOLADJECTIVE➤general-purpose, multi-purpose通用型/多功能工具▸➤basic, primitive, simple, standard, traditional基本/原始/簡單/標準/傳統工具◇craftsmen using traditional tools使用傳統工具的工匠➤sophisticated, special精密/特殊工具➤right合適的工具◇Do you have the right tools for the job?你有合適的工具做這活兒嗎?➤sharp銳利的工具▸➤rusty生銹的工具▸➤cutting, drawing, measuring刀具;繪圖工具;量具▸➤cordless, hand, machine, power無塞繩式工具;手動工具;機牀;電動工具▸➤agricultural, engineering, farm, farming, garden, gardening, industrial, woodworking農具;工程工具;園林工具;工業工具;木工工具... OF TOOLS➤set一套工具VERB + TOOL➤use使用工具▸➤sharpen使工具鋒利▸➤down tools (BrE) 停工◇Workers downed tools (= stopped work) in protest at poor safety standards in the works.工人們停工抗議工廠惡劣的安全標準。tool
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2sth that helps you do/achieve sth助人做事或實現目標之物ADJECTIVE | VERB + TOOL | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤new新工具▸➤effective, essential, handy, important, indispensable, invaluable, key, major, necessary, powerful, primary, useful, valuable, vital有效的/必不可少的/得心應手的/重要的/不可或缺的/非常寶貴的/關鍵的/主要的/必需的/強大的/首要的/有用的/寶貴的/至關重要的工具▸➤blunt鈍的工具▸➤educational, learning, pedagogical, teaching教育工具;學習工具;教學工具;教具➤reference, research參考/研究工具◇This dictionary is an invaluable reference tool for advanced learners.本詞典是高級學習者不可多得的參考工具。➤analysis, analytical, conceptual, diagnostic, investigative, practical分析工具;概念工具;診斷工具;調查工具;實用工具◇a valuable diagnostic tool for physicians寶貴的醫生診斷工具➤legal, negotiating, political, propaganda法律/談判/政治/宣傳工具◇We must ensure that education is not used as a political tool.我們必須確保教育不被用作政治工具。➤communication, management, marketing交流/管理/營銷工具▸➤design, development, drawing, multimedia, presentation設計/開發/繪圖/多媒體/演示工具➤blogging, desktop, digital, online, programming, software博客/桌面/數字/在線/編程/軟件工具VERB + TOOL➤become成為工具◇The Internet has become a vital tool for many artists.因特網已經成為許多藝術家的重要工具。➤develop, provide開發/提供工具PHRASES➤the tools of the/sb's trade某行當的工具◇Sympathy and compassion are the tools of his trade.同情和憐憫是他那一行的手段。
tool ♦︎ device ♦︎ aid ♦︎ instrument ♦︎ gadget ♦︎ implement ♦︎ utensilThese are all words for a thing that helps you to do your job or to achieve sth.这些词均表示工具、用具、器具。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a useful tool / device / aid / gadget◆a little / special tool / device / instrument / gadget◆a basic tool / device / aid◆a simple / crude tool / device / instrument◆a sharp / metal tool / instrument / implement◆a mechanical / hi-tech device / aid / gadget◆an electrical / electronic device / gadget◆a teaching / training / research tool / device / aid◆a measuring / navigation / navigational tool / device / instrument◆a drawing / writing tool / aid / instrument / implement◆a medical / surgical device / instrument / implement◆a kitchen / household gadget / implement / utensil■tool [countable] a thing such as a hammer, screwdriver, saw, etc. that you hold in your hand and use for making things or repairing things; a thing that helps you to do your job or to achieve sth工具;用具;器具◆First prize is this beautiful set of garden tools.一等奖的奖品是这套漂亮的园艺工具。◆You will need a good-quality, sharp cutting tool.你要有一个高质量的锋利的切削工具。◆Always select the right tool for the job.一定要选对干活的工具。◆a tool kit(= a set of tools in a box or bag)一套工具◆We make use of various research tools such as questionnaires.我们使用问卷等不同的调研手段。■device [countable] (ratherformal) an object or piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job装置;仪器;器具;设备◆This device enables pilots to navigate with pinpoint accuracy.这个装置能使飞行员精准导航。◆The twentieth century saw the introduction of labour-saving devices around the home.20世纪出现了节省劳力的家用电器。ⓘ A device is usually a small piece of electrical equipment. * device通常指小型电器。■aid [countable] (especially in compounds尤用于构成复合词) an object, machine or tool that you use to help you do sth辅助设备◆You may need a hearing aid.你可能需要一个助听器。◆Photographs make useful teaching aids.照片是有用的教具。ⓘ An aid can be a small piece of equipment such as a hearing aid, or any type of object used in teaching. * aid可指小的辅助设备,如hearing aid,或任何类型的教具◆a classroom / teaching / visual aid课堂辅助用具;教具;直观教具■instrument [countable] a tool or device used for a particular task, especially for delicate or scientific work(尤指精密或科学工作用的)器械,仪器,器具◆surgical instruments外科器械◆This pen is the ideal precision instrument for all your graphic needs.这支笔是理想的精密器具,可满足您的一切绘图需要。◆medieval instruments of torture中世纪刑具■gadget ˈgædʒɪt [countable] a small tool or device that does sth useful小器具;小装置◆Modern gadgets like these make a huge difference to home life.像这样的现代小装置使家庭生活大变样。ⓘ Gadget is usually used to talk about sth modern, especially sth electronic. * gadget通常指现代的东西,尤其是电子产品。■implement ˈɪmplɪmənt [countable] (ratherformal) a tool or instrument, often one that is quite simple and that is used outdoors工具,器具(常指简单的户外用具)◆Various local crafts and agricultural implements are represented in the exhibition.当地的各种工艺品和农具都在展览中展出了。■utensil juːˈtensl [countable] (ratherformal) a tool that is used in the house(家庭)用具,器皿◆Wash your hands and all cooking utensils after preparing raw meat.处理过生肉后要洗手并清洁所有的炊具。ⓘ Utensil is generally used to talk about sth used in the kitchen, especially those that can be held in the hand. * utensil一般指厨具,尤其是可以手持的。