tool
noun[C]
uk/tuːl/us/tuːl/toolnoun[C](EQUIPMENT)
apieceofequipmentthat you use withyourhandsto make orrepairsomething:
（用于生产或维修的）工具，器具powertools电动工具
machinetools机床
something thathelpsyou to do aparticularactivity:
（帮助从事特定活动的）工具Afreelow-interestcreditcardcan be ausefulbudgetingtool.一张免手续费的低息信用卡是一种有用的省钱的工具。
tool of the trade
A tool of thetradeis something you need to use to doyourjob:
职业所需的工具；职业技能Theartistwassurroundedbypaints,brushes, and other tools of thetrade.这位艺术家周围到处都是颜料、画笔和其他绘画工具。
- This tool is used to makeholesinleather.
- Ahammeris asimpletool.
- I alwayskeepa set of tools in the back of mycar.
- Earlyhumansshapedtools out ofstone.
- Ourlawnmowerandlotsofgardentools werestolenfrom theshed.
Tools in general
- aid
- ambidextrous
- blade
- blaster
- contrivance
- cutter
- device
- fan
- gadget
- grabber
- hardware
- machine tool
- power tool
- precision instrument
- ratchet
- spacer
- spreader
- toolkit
- utensil
- utility belt
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Things needed for a task
toolnoun[C](PERSON)
disapproving
someone whosedecisionsandactionsareunfairlycontrolledbyothers:
傀儡；爪牙Thepresidentwaswidelyregardedas the toolofthemilitary.该总统被人们广泛视为军方的工具。
Lack of freedom to act
- be in bondage tosomethingidiom
- be locked insomething
- bondage
- bound
- boxed in
- disempowered
- disempowering
- disenfranchisement
- heel
- lock
- non-voluntary
- paralytic
- qualified
- regimented
- servitude
- shackle
- someone'shands are tiedidiom
- thumb
- tie
- undersomeone'sthumbidiom
toolnoun[C](PENIS)
offensive
apenis
阴茎offensive
aninsultingword for apersonwho youdislikevery much or whobehavesverystupidly
笨蛋，蠢货（侮辱性用语，用于指称非常不喜欢的人或行为愚蠢的人）