英语词汇“instrument”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ETYMOLOGYinstrument

Origin: 1200-1300 Latin instrumentum, from instruere, from struere to build

COLLOCATIONS► play ... instruments

Do you play any instruments?

► wind/stringed/brass/percussion instrument

(=used to show what kind of instrument)

► instrument of torture

a medieval instrument of torture

THESAURUS something such as a hammer that you hold in your hand and use to make or repair things► tool

something such as a hammer that you hold in your hand and use to make or repair things: The box was full of tools for fixing cars. She had a complete set of garden tools.

► instrument

a piece of scientific equipment or a medical tool: Microscopes are a useful scientific instrument.

► gadget

a small tool or machine, especially one that is new or interesting: She’s always buying the latest kitchen gadget.

► device

a machine or small tool that is used to do a particular thing: You must turn off all electronic devices before the plane can take off.

► utensil

something that you use for preparing and eating food: Knives, pots, and other kitchen utensils lay on the counter.

► implement

formal a tool, especially one used for outdoor work: The store sells lawnmowers and other yard implements.

► equipment

the special tools, machines, etc. that you need for a particular activity or type of work: You need specialized equipment to do serious rock climbing.

单词	instrument
释义	instrumentinstrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ ●●● S3 W3 noun [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYinstrument Origin: 1200-1300 Latin instrumentum, from instruere, from struere to build Collocations COLLOCATIONS► play ... instruments Do you play any instruments? ► wind/stringed/brass/percussion instrument (=used to show what kind of instrument) ► instrument of torture a medieval instrument of torture Thesaurus THESAURUS something such as a hammer that you hold in your hand and use to make or repair things► tool something such as a hammer that you hold in your hand and use to make or repair things: The box was full of tools for fixing cars. She had a complete set of garden tools. ► instrument a piece of scientific equipment or a medical tool: Microscopes are a useful scientific instrument. ► gadget a small tool or machine, especially one that is new or interesting: She’s always buying the latest kitchen gadget. ► device a machine or small tool that is used to do a particular thing: You must turn off all electronic devices before the plane can take off. ► utensil something that you use for preparing and eating food: Knives, pots, and other kitchen utensils lay on the counter. ► implement formal a tool, especially one used for outdoor work: The store sells lawnmowers and other yard implements. ► equipment the special tools, machines, etc. that you need for a particular activity or type of work: You need specialized equipment to do serious rock climbing. 1MUSIC eng. lang. arts an object such as a piano, horn, violin, etc., used for producing musical sounds SYN musical instrument: Do you play any instruments?wind/stringed/brass/percussion instrument (=used to show what kind of instrument)2TOOL a small tool used in work such as science or medicine: surgical instruments► see thesaurus at tool13FOR MEASURING science a piece of equipment for measuring and showing distance, speed, temperature, etc.: The instrument measures blood pressure.4METHOD [usually singular] something such as a system, method, or law that is used to achieve a particular result: The army is an instrument of the government. Interest rates are an important instrument of economic policy.5FOR HURTING an object that is used to hit or hurt someone: He was struck with a blunt instrument. a medieval instrument of torture6instrument of fate/God literary someone or something that is used by God or fate to achieve a purpose7DOCUMENT law formal a legal document[Origin: 1200–1300 Latin instrumentum, from instruere, from struere to build]
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