instrument
n. 器械; 樂器; 儀器; 工具; 促成某事的人/物; 受利用的人; 文據
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.
試管狀的細長光學儀器
...instruments for cleaning and polishing teeth...
清洗和拋光牙齒的器械
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.
學一門樂器能引導孩子瞭解音樂。
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.
控制面板上的重要儀表
...navigation instruments.
導航儀器
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.
幾個世紀以來否決權一直是外交上慣用的手段。
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
這些名詞均有"儀器,裝置,器械,器具"之意。
This instrument monitors the patient's heartbeats.
這臺儀器監聽病人的心跳.
The despot claimed to be the chosen instrument of divine providence.
專制者聲稱自己是上天選定的統治工具.
There are twin holes on each side of the instrument.
這工具的兩邊各有一對孔眼.
No kidding, it's not easy to get a universal instrument these days.
說真的, 現在要買臺萬能儀可不容易.
He originated a new instrument.
他發明了一種新儀器.