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instrument

UK /ˈɪnstrəmənt/US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

词源

源自拉丁语 'instrumentum'(工具),由 'instruere'(建造、装备)演变而来,13世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指用于演奏音乐的器具,如钢琴、小提琴等,通过操作发出特定声音的物理工具。

“She plays three musical instruments: the violin, piano, and flute.”

(她会演奏三种乐器:小提琴、钢琴和长笛。)

“The guitar is his favorite instrument to play at parties.”

(吉他是他派对上最喜欢演奏的乐器。)

❶ 泛指用于特定工作的工具或设备,尤其指精密或科学用途的装置。

“The surgeon carefully selected each instrument before the operation.”

(外科医生在手术前仔细挑选每一件器械。)

“A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature.”

(温度计是用来测量温度的仪器。)

同义词:tool, device, implement, apparatus, gadget

verb

❶ 为某目的配备或提供工具或手段,通常用于正式或技术语境。

“The spacecraft was instrumented with advanced sensors.”

(航天器配备了先进的传感器。)

“Researchers instrumented the building to monitor earthquake effects.”

(研究人员在建筑物中安装了仪器以监测地震影响。)

同义词:equip, furnish, outfit, rig, fit

常见短语

instrument panel — 指车辆或飞机上显示各种数据和控制的仪表盘,驾驶员通过它了解运行状态。

“The pilot checked the instrument panel before takeoff.”

(飞行员在起飞前检查了仪表盘。)

negotiable instrument — 法律术语,指可转让的金融票据,如支票或汇票,代表一定金额的支付承诺。

“A promissory note is a type of negotiable instrument.”

(本票是一种可转让票据。)