单词	tool
释义	noun | verb tooltool1 /tul/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYtool1 Origin: Old English tol Collocations COLLOCATIONS► tools of the trade  Drugs, weapons, and hidden cameras are tools of the trade for undercover agents. Thesaurus THESAURUS something such as a hammer that you hold in your hand and use to make or repair things► tool something such as a hammer that you hold in your hand and use to make or repair things:  The box was full of tools for fixing cars. She had a complete set of garden tools. ► instrument a piece of scientific equipment or a medical tool:  Microscopes are a useful scientific instrument. ► gadget a small tool or machine, especially one that is new or interesting:  She’s always buying the latest kitchen gadget. ► device a machine or small tool that is used to do a particular thing:  You must turn off all electronic devices before the plane can take off. ► utensil something that you use for preparing and eating food:  Knives, pots, and other kitchen utensils lay on the counter. ► implement formal a tool, especially one used for outdoor work:  The store sells lawnmowers and other yard implements. ► equipment the special tools, machines, etc. that you need for a particular activity or type of work:  You need specialized equipment to do serious rock climbing. 1 something such as a hammer that you hold in your hand and use to make or repair things:  The box was full of tools for fixing cars. She had a complete set of garden tools.THESAURUSinstrument – a piece of scientific equipment or a medical tool:  Microscopes are a useful scientific instrument.gadget – a small tool or machine, especially one that is new or interesting:  She’s always buying the latest kitchen gadget.device – a machine or small tool that is used to do a particular thing:  You must turn off all electronic devices before the plane can take off.utensil – something that you use for preparing and eating food:  Knives, pots, and other kitchen utensils lay on the counter.implement formal – a tool, especially one used for outdoor work:  The store sells lawnmowers and other yard implements.equipment – the special tools, machines, etc. that you need for a particular activity or type of work:  You need specialized equipment to do serious rock climbing.2something such as a piece of equipment, a skill, or a plan that is useful for doing your job or to achieve something:  The Internet has been an effective tool for advertising. The classroom was full of books and other learning tools. Drugs, weapons, and hidden cameras are tools of the trade for undercover agents.3someone who is used unfairly by someone else: tool of Many see the senator as a tool of the auto industry. [Origin: Old English tol] noun | verb tooltool2 verb [intransitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE tool Simple Form Present I, you, we, they tool he, she, it tools Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they tooled Present perfect I, you, we, they have tooled he, she, it has tooled Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had tooled Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will tool Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have tooled Continuous Form Present I am tooling he, she, it is tooling you, we, they are tooling Past I, he, she, it was tooling you, we, they were tooling Present perfect I, you, we, they have been tooling he, she, it has been tooling Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been tooling Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be tooling Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been tooling informal to drive along a street, especially for fun: tool around/along/down She tools around town in a yellow convertible.tool up phrasal verb tool (something ↔) up to prepare a factory for production by providing the necessary tools and machinery
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