新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

tool

英  [tuːl]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • tools

    1[C 可数名词] 工具

    A tool is any instrument or simple piece of equipment that you hold in your hands and use to do a particular kind of work. For example, spades, hammers, and knives are all tools.

    双语例句

    例:

    I find the best tool for the purpose is a pair of shears.

    我发现做这件事最好的工具是一把大剪刀。

    2[C 可数名词] 方法

    You can refer to anything that you use for a particular purpose as a particular type of tool.

    双语例句

    例:

    Writing is a good tool for expressing feelings.

    写作是表达情感的一种好方法。