instrument
英 [ˈɪnstrəmənt] 美 [ˈɪnstrəmənt]
n. 器械; 仪器; 器具; (车辆、机器的)仪器,仪表; 促成某事的人(或事物); 手段
牛津词典
noun
- 器械;仪器;器具
a tool or device used for a particular task, especially for delicate or scientific work- Is he learning an instrument?
他在学习演奏乐器吗? - brass/stringed, etc. instruments
铜管乐器、弦乐器等
- 器械;仪器;器具
a tool or device used for a particular task, especially for delicate or scientific work- Is he learning an instrument?
他在学习演奏乐器吗? - brass/stringed, etc. instruments
铜管乐器、弦乐器等
- (车辆、机器的)仪器,仪表
a device used for measuring speed, distance, temperature, etc. in a vehicle or on a piece of machinery- the flight instruments
飞行仪表 - the instrument panel
仪表盘
- 促成某事的人(或事物);手段
something that is used by sb in order to achieve sth; a person or thing that makes sth happen- The law is not the best instrument for dealing with family matters.
法律并不是处理家庭问题的最佳方法。 - an instrument of change
促成变革的措施
- 受利用(或控制)的人;工具
a person who is used and controlled by sb/sth that is more powerful- an instrument of fate
受命运摆布的人
- 文据;正式法律文件
a formal legal document