instrument
n. 器械; 乐器; 仪器; 工具; 促成某事的人/物; 受利用的人; 文据
An instrument is a tool or device that is used to do a particular task, especially a scientific task.
...a thin tube-like optical instrument.
试管状的细长光学仪器
...instruments for cleaning and polishing teeth...
清洗和抛光牙齿的器械
A musical instrument is an object such as a piano, guitar, or flute, which you play in order to produce music.
Learning a musical instrument introduces a child to an understanding of music.
学一门乐器能引导孩子了解音乐。
An instrument is a device that is used for making measurements of something such as speed, height, or sound, for example on a ship or plane or in a car.
...crucial instruments on the control panel.
控制面板上的重要仪表
...navigation instruments.
导航仪器
Something that is an instrument for achieving a particular aim is used by people to achieve that aim.
The veto has been a traditional instrument of diplomacy for centuries.
几个世纪以来否决权一直是外交上惯用的手段。
1. a device that requires skill for proper use
2. the means whereby some act is accomplished;
3. a person used by another to gain an end
4. (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
5. the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
6. any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
1. equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
2. write an instrumental score for
3. address a legal document to
apparatus, instrument, device, equipment, tool, implement, installation, appliance, facilities
这些名词均有"仪器,设备,器械,器具"之意。
This instrument monitors the patient's heartbeats.
这台仪器监听病人的心跳.
The despot claimed to be the chosen instrument of divine providence.
专制者声称自己是上天选定的统治工具.
There are twin holes on each side of the instrument.
这工具的两边各有一对孔眼.
No kidding, it's not easy to get a universal instrument these days.
说真的, 现在要买台万能仪可不容易.
He originated a new instrument.
他发明了一种新仪器.