| 词汇 | instrument |
| 释义 | instrument 4 ENTRIES FOUND: instrument (noun) instrument panel (noun) stringed instrument (noun) wind instrument (noun) instrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ noun plural instruments instrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ noun plural instruments Learner's definition of INSTRUMENT [count] 1 : a tool or device used for a particular purpose器具；工具 instruments of torture刑具 The murder weapon was a blunt instrument. [=an object without sharp edges or points]杀人凶器是一件钝器。 especially : a tool or device designed to do careful and exact work（尤指用于精细操作的）器械，仪器 surgical/laboratory instruments外科手术器械；实验室仪器 Synonyms see: implement 2 : a device that measures something (such as temperature or distance)测量仪器；测量仪表 an instrument designed to measure the Earth's atmosphere用于测量地球大气层的仪器 Part of her training as a pilot involved learning to fly by instruments. [=learning to fly only by looking at the instruments in the airplane]作为飞行员，她训练的一部分就是学习如何靠仪表飞行。 3 : a device that is used to make music乐器 The piano was his favorite musical instrument.钢琴是他最喜爱的乐器。 Do you play any instruments?你会演奏什么乐器吗？ — see also wind instrument 4 : someone or something that can be used to do or achieve something促成某事的人（或事物） Movies can be useful instruments of social change. [=movies can be used to cause social change]电影可以成为促进社会变迁的重要手段。 She believed that she was an instrument of God. [=she believed that God was using her to do things; she believed that God was acting through her]她相信自己是上帝的化身。 5 law : an official document that shows legal rights or duties正式法律文件；文据 a mortgage instrument抵押文书 stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments股票、债券和其他金融票据 |
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