释义 |
tool/tu:l/ n. & v.●n. 1 any device or implement used to carry out mechanical functions whether manually or by a machine 工具,器具,用具 2 a thing used in an occupation or pursuit 起工具作用的东西;方法,手段 the tools of one's trade 干某一行的手段; literary tools 文学工具 3 a person used as a mere instrument by another 被人用作工具的人,爪牙,走狗 4 coarse slang the penis [粗俗俚语]阴茎 5a a distinct design in the tooling of a book (书籍压印的)图案 b a small stamp or roller used to make this (压印书籍图案的)压印器 ●v. tr. 1 dress (stone) with a chisel 用凿子修整(石块) 2 impress a design on (a leather book cover) 在(书籍封皮上)压印 3 (foll. by 后跟 along, around, etc.) slang drive or ride, esp. in a casual or leisurely manner [俚语] (尤指随意地或悠闲地)驱车;乘车 4 (often foll. by 常后跟 up) equip with tools 用机械设备装备 □ tool up 1 slang arm oneself [俚语]武装自己 2 equip oneself 装备自己 □ tooler n.[Old English tōl, from Germanic] |