n.[C]

1. 工具，器具，用具
   The gardener's tools are kept in the shed.

   花匠的工具放在小屋里。

2. 器械；机床
3. 方法，手段
4. 被人当作工具使的人，爪牙，傀儡
   The knights were the tools of the king.

   骑士是国王的爪牙。

5. 【俚】扒手

vt.

1. 用工具给……加工（或造形）
2. 用机床（或器械等）装备（工厂）[（+up）]
3. 赶（马车）；用车载（人）
   He tooled me down to the wharf.

   他开车把我送到码头。

vi.

1. 使用工具
2. 用机床（或器械等）装备工厂[（+up）]
3. 赶车；乘车[Q][（+along）]

n.

1. a device or implement, typically hand-held, used to carry out a particular function.
2. a thing used to help perform a job.
   ▸a person exploited by another.
3. a distinct design in the tooling of a book.
   ▸a small stamp or roller used to make such a design.
4. vulgar slang a man's penis.

v.

1. impress a design on (a leather book cover) with a heated tool.
2. equip or be equipped with tools for industrial production.
3. (tool up or be tooled up) Brit. informal be or become armed.
4. informal, chiefly N. Amer. drive or ride in a casual or leisurely manner.
5. dress (stone) with a chisel.