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tool

UK //tuːl//US //tuːl//

词源

源自古英语 'tōl',意为工具或武器,与古诺尔斯语 'tól' 同源。

noun

❶ 工具,指用于完成特定工作的器具或设备,如锤子、螺丝刀等。

“He used a hammer as his main tool for the construction.”

(他在施工中使用锤子作为主要工具。)

“A screwdriver is an essential tool for assembling furniture.”

(螺丝刀是组装家具的必备工具。)

❶ 手段或方法,指用于实现目标或解决问题的途径或策略。

“Education is a powerful tool for social change.”

(教育是社会变革的有力手段。)

“Communication skills are important tools in business.”

(沟通技巧是商业中的重要工具。)

同义词:instrument, device, implement, appliance, gadget

verb

❶ 用工具加工或塑造某物,通常指使用机械设备或工具进行工作。

“The metal was tooled into intricate shapes by the craftsman.”

(工匠用工具将金属加工成复杂的形状。)

“He spent hours tooling the leather to make a perfect wallet.”

(他花了好几个小时用工具加工皮革,制作完美的钱包。)

同义词:shape, fashion, work, carve, sculpt

常见短语

tool around — 闲逛或漫无目的地四处走动,通常指开车或骑车时随意游荡。

“We spent the afternoon tooling around the countryside on our bikes.”

(我们下午骑着自行车在乡间闲逛。)

tool up — 装备或武装自己,通常指为特定任务或危险情况做准备。

“The soldiers tooled up before heading into the combat zone.”

(士兵们在进入战区前武装了自己。)