音标：[tu:lz] ；

n. 工具, 工具菜单；工具箱（tool的复数形式）

n an implement used in the practice of a vocation
n the means whereby some act is accomplished
n a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
n obscene terms for penis
v drive
v ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
v furnish with tools
v work with a tool

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tools的用法和样例：

例句

用作名词(n.)

People of the Stone Age used rude tools.石器时代的人使用粗糙简陋的工具。
Spears are their tools for hunting.矛是他们狩猎的工具。
This painting is made by Chinese painting tools and stetch method of west painting.这幅作品，试用国画的色彩器具，素描的画法，绘制而成。
These tools and weapons reflect power relations through their appropriation of advanced techniques and rare materials.这些器具通过占有最高超的技术和珍贵的材料，体现出权力的力量。

词汇搭配

A bad workman quarrels with his tools.手艺差的工人总是抱怨...
A bad workman always blames his tools.[谚]拙匠总怪工具差...
tools of one's trade谋生的技能; 做好工...
jest with edge tools玩弄利刃
play with edge tools干危险的事
A ill workman quarrels with his tools.拙匠常怨工具差...
A ill workman always blames his tools.拙匠常怨工具差...
down tools停止工作(罢工)...

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