Tool Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

tool

verb

快速理解

What does "Tool" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Tool"?

「tool」作動詞時,主要指使用工具進行操作,或用於描述精心準備或改裝某物。

  1. 1

    使用工具操作

    EN: to shape, work on, or decorate with a tool

    翻譯: 用工具塑造、加工或裝飾

  2. 2

    裝備工具

    EN: to equip a factory, workshop, etc. with tools and machinery

    翻譯: 為工廠、車間等配備工具和機械

  3. 3

    駕車行駛

    EN: to drive or ride in a vehicle, especially in a casual or relaxed manner

    翻譯: 駕駛或乘坐車輛(尤指以隨意、放鬆的方式)

  4. 4

    精心準備/改裝

    EN: to prepare or modify something carefully for a specific purpose

    翻譯: 為特定目的精心準備或改裝某物

小提醒:「tool」作動詞時,最常見的誤解是將其與名詞「工具」的用法混淆。動詞用法較不常見,且語意常與「使用工具」或「駕車」相關,需根據上下文判斷。

發音(How to Pronounce "Tool" in English

How to pronounce "Tool" in English?"Tool" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Tool" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Tool"?How does "Tool" change by context?

1. to drive or ride in a vehicle, especially in a relaxed or aimless way

(尤指悠閒或漫無目的地)駕車行駛,乘車兜風

We tooled along the coast road, enjoying the scenery.

我們沿著海岸公路悠閒地開車,欣賞沿途風景。

He spent the afternoon tooling around town in his new convertible.

他下午開著他的新敞篷車在鎮上兜風。

2. to equip or work on something with tools

用工具裝備;用工具加工

The craftsman carefully tooled the leather to create an intricate design.

工匠仔細地用工具加工皮革,創造出複雜的圖案。

The factory is tooled up for mass production of the new component.

工廠已配備好工具,準備大規模生產新零件。

3. to dress or decorate something, especially in an elaborate way

(尤指以精緻的方式)裝飾,修飾

The book's cover was beautifully tooled in gold leaf.

這本書的封面用金箔精美地裝飾過。

4. (slang) to manipulate or take advantage of someone

(俚語)操縱,利用(某人)

He felt he was being tooled by his so-called friends for their own gain.

他覺得自己被那些所謂的朋友為了自身利益而利用。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Tool"?How to make natural sentences with "Tool"?
PatternMeaningExample
tool + noun使用工具做…He tooled the leather with intricate designs. (他用複雜的圖案來加工皮革。)
tool + around/about漫無目的地閒逛/玩耍They spent the afternoon tooling around town on their bikes. (他們下午騎著腳踏車在鎮上閒逛。)
be tooled up (slang)攜帶武器(尤指刀或槍)The gang members were tooled up and ready for a fight. (幫派成員都帶了武器,準備打架。)
tool + object + into + shape將某物加工成特定形狀The artisan tooled the metal into a beautiful sculpture. (工匠將金屬加工成一件美麗的雕塑品。)

用法說明

How is "Tool" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Tool"?

tool doing vs tool to do

  • tool doing 通常描述使用工具進行某個動作的過程或狀態,強調的是正在進行的活動。
  • tool to do 則強調使用工具的目的或意圖,常用於說明為了完成某項特定任務而使用工具。
  • 在某些語境下,兩者可以互換,但細微差別在於 doing 偏向描述「方式」,而 to do 偏向描述「目的」。 EN: He was tooling the leather to create a smooth finish. 翻譯: 他正在打磨皮革,以創造光滑的表面。

EN:He used a special knife to tool the leather for the project.

翻譯:他使用一把特殊的刀來為這個專案加工皮革。

總結建議

在描述使用工具的過程時,可根據想強調「進行方式」或「最終目的」來選擇使用 tool doingtool to do

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Tool" and similar words?How to choose "Tool" vs alternatives?

tool vs use

「tool」強調將某物作為達成目的的手段或工具,常帶有負面或機械化的意味;「use」則是中性、通用的使用或應用。

tool vs manipulate

「tool」側重於將對象視為被動的工具;「manipulate」則強調以技巧、影響力或欺騙手段主動操控對象或局勢。

tool vs equip

「tool」作動詞是抽象地「將…當作工具利用」;「equip」是具體地「為…配備工具、設備或技能」。

口語用法

How is "Tool" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Tool"?

引述

在口語中,'tool' 常用來引述或模仿某人對另一人的負面評價,帶有戲謔或八卦的語氣。 EN: "And then she just said, 'He's such a tool for doing that.'" 翻譯: "然後她就說:『他這樣做真是個蠢蛋。』"

EN:"My brother called the guy who cut him off a complete tool."

翻譯:"我哥把那個超他車的傢伙叫做『徹頭徹尾的蠢貨』。"

語氣強調

作為動詞使用時,口語中常透過重音或重複來強調被利用或操控的感覺。 EN: "I'm not going to let myself be tooled around by them anymore." 翻譯: "我不會再讓自己被他們耍得團團轉了。"

EN:"He totally tooled me into doing all his work."

翻譯:"他完全把我當工具人,讓我做了他所有的工作。"

停頓填充

在非正式對話中,'tool' 有時會作為一個簡短的停頓填充詞,用來表達思考或輕微的挫折感,尤其是在描述某人行為笨拙時。 EN: "He was just... tool... fumbling with the instructions the whole time." 翻譯: "他就只是... 唉... 整場說明會都在手忙腳亂。"

EN:"So I asked him to help, and he—tool—dropped the whole thing."

翻譯:"所以我請他幫忙,然後他—真是個天兵—把整件東西都掉地上了。"

正式寫作注意:上述口語用法,特別是作為名詞的貶義用法(指人)及作為停頓填充詞的用法,極不適合用於正式書面語、學術寫作或商業報告中。在正式場合,應嚴格使用 'tool' 作為「工具」或「使用工具」的標準字面意義。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Tool"?What fixed phrases with "Tool" should I remember?

tool around

tool around (somewhere)

開車(或騎車)閒逛、兜風

tool up

tool up (for something)

為(某項工作或活動)配備工具或裝備

tool along

tool along (a road/path)

(車輛)平穩地行駛

be tooled

be tooled (for something)

被裝備好、準備好(做某事)

tool something into shape

tool something into shape

將某物加工、塑造成形

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Tool"?Which "Tool" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He tooled the wood with a hammer.

He worked on the wood with a hammer.

「tool」作動詞時,通常不指使用工具的一般性動作,而是特指使用特定工具(如車床、銑床)進行加工,或用工具裝飾/製作。一般性的「用工具工作」應使用 work on/with 或 use a tool。

×The factory is equipped to tool.

The factory is equipped to tool metal parts.

「tool」作及物動詞時,必須接賓語(通常是材料或被加工的物件),不能單獨使用。

×He tooled the design by a special machine.

He tooled the design with a special machine.

表達「使用某種工具或機器進行加工」時,正確的介系詞是「with」,而不是「by」。

×Yesterday, he tooled the leather for hours.

Yesterday, he worked on the leather for hours.

「tool」作動詞(意為加工、裝飾)時,在口語或一般寫作中並不常見,且聽起來較為技術性或古老。在描述過去的一般性工作時,使用更常見的動詞(如 work on, shape, decorate)會更自然。

×We need to tool our strategy before the meeting.

We need to refine/finalize our strategy before the meeting.

雖然「tool」可作動詞,但極少用於比喻「調整或準備非實體事物(如計畫、策略)」。這種用法不自然且可能造成誤解。應使用更貼切的動詞,如 refine, develop, finalize。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Tool"?What are tense/participle forms of "Tool"?
tools(3rd_singular)tooling(present_participle)tooled(past)tooled(past_participle)