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instrument/ˈinstrʊm(ə)nt/ n. & v.●n. 1 a tool or implement, esp. for delicate or scientific work (尤指精密的、科学的)仪器；器具 2 (in full 全称 musical instrument) a device for producing musical sounds by vibration, wind, percussion, etc. 乐器 3a a thing used in performing an action 手段；工具 the meeting was an instrument in his success 开那次会是他成功的手段 b a person made use of 被利用的人 is merely their instrument 只是他们的工具 4 a measuring device, esp. in a car or aircraft, serving to gauge position, speed, etc. (汽车、飞机的)测试仪表 5 a formal, esp. legal, document (尤指具有法律效力的)文书；证件 ●v. tr. 1 arrange (music) for instruments 给乐器编曲 2 equip with instruments (for measuring, recording, controlling, etc.) 为(测量、记录、监控等)装备仪表 [Middle English from Old French instrument or Latin instrumentum (as INSTRUCT)] |