tool

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NGSL 2kA1

Definitions

n.

A device or instrument used to perform a task; anything that helps achieve a purpose

工具，器具；手段，途径

v.

To shape or work on something with tools

用工具加工；雕刻

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

toolother

=tool

Common Collocations

1.power tool电动工具
2.tool kit工具包
3.hand tool手动工具
4.tool for change变革的手段

Example Sentences

1.
A hammer is the most basic tool in any carpenter's kit.
2.
Education is a powerful tool for breaking the cycle of poverty.
3.
The new software tool allows designers to edit images more efficiently.

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