instruments 什么意思

乐器,工具,器械,手段

instrument
/ ˈɪnstrumənt; ˋɪnstrəmənt/ n
implement or apparatus used in performing an action, esp for delicate or scientific work 器具; 器械; 仪器: a surgicalinstrument, eg a scalpel 外科器械（如手术刀） * an opticalinstrument, eg a microscope 光学仪器（如显微镜） * instruments of torture 刑具.
apparatus for producing musical sounds, eg a piano, violin, flute or drum 乐器（如钢琴、 小提琴、 笛或鼓）: learning to play an instrument 学习演奏乐器 * the instruments of the orchestra 演奏管弦乐的乐器.
measuring device giving information about the operation of an engine, etc or in navigation （发动机等或航海、 航空中用的）测量仪器, 仪表: a ship's instruments 船用测量仪器 * [attrib 作定语] an instrument panel 仪表盘. =>Usage at machine 用法见machine.
(a) ~ of sb/sth person used and controlled by another person, organization, etc, often without being aware of it 受人利用或控制的人（常为不自觉的）: We humans are merely the instruments of fate. 我们人类只不过是天命的工具. (b) ~ of sth person or thing that brings sth about 促成某