U3E10 | instrument

Word of the day · Jul 4, 2026 · 2m

Instrument【n.】

1. a device for producing musical sounds乐器

She plays several instruments, including the piano and the violin.

她会演奏几种乐器，包括钢琴和小提琴。

2. a tool or device used for a particular purpose, especially for delicate or scientific work仪器

The surgeon used a delicate instrument to perform the operation.

外科医生使用了一种精密的仪器进行手术。

A thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature.

温度计是一种测量温度的仪器。

3. a means by which something is achieved or done工具，手段

Education is an instrument of social change.

教育是社会变革的工具。

He became an instrument of the government.

他成了政府的工具。

4. a formal legal document正式法律文件

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