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| 1 | a piece of equipment , usually one you hold in your hand , that is designed to do a particular type of work 工具；用具；器械 |
| kitchen/gardening/dental tools 厨房用具/园艺用具/牙科器械 |
| a set of tools 一套工具 |
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| 2 | something that you use in order to perform a job or achieve an aim （完成工作或达到目标的）工具，手段 |
| +of Speech is a tool of communication. 言语是一种交流手段。 |
| a tool for These sales forecasts are an extremely useful tool for management. 这些销售预测是极为有用的管理手段。 |
| +for doing sth Words are essential tools for formulating and communicating thoughts. 语言是表达思想和交流思想的重要工具。 |
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| 3 | someone who is used by another person or group , especially to do a difficult or dishonest job 被人利用的人；（尤指）傀儡，爪牙 |
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| 4 | impolite a penis |
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| - | downtools BRITISH
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| to stop working , especially as a protest |
| 停工；（尤指）罢工 |
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| - | the tools of the trade
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| the skills and equipment that you need in order to do your job |
| 谋生工具；（某一）行业不可少的工具 |
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