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tool
n
1 instrument held in the hand and used for working on sth 工具
A screwdriver and a hammer are the only tools you need. 你需用的工具只是改锥和锤子.
garden tools, eg spade, rake, etc 园艺工具(如锹、 耙等).
2 anything used to do or achieve sth 用具; 器具
The computer is now an indispensable tool in many businesses. 目前计算机是很多公司不可或缺的用具. =>Usage at machine 用法见machine.
3 person used or exploited by another, esp for selfish or dishonest purposes 受人利用的人(尤指被利用为他人谋私利或做坏事的人)
The prime minister was a mere tool in the hands of the country´s president. 那个总理只不过是该国总统的马前卒.
4 ( sl 讳, 俚) penis 鸡巴; 阴茎.
5 (idm 习语) down tools => down3. tool, v
1 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
make a design on (the cover or binding of a book) by pressing with a heated tool(1) 用压印器在(书的封面或封底)上压印图案
hand-tooled leather 用手工压印的皮封面
The spine is tooled in gold. 那书脊是烫金的.
2 (phr v) tool along (infml 口) drive in a casual and relaxed way 悠闲自在地开车. tool sth up equip (a factory) with the necessary machine tools 用所需的机械设备装备(工厂).
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