English Dictionary

instrument

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

名詞

略語 別表記 省略 通例複数形 比喩的用法

A device used to produce music. / A means or agency for achieving an effect. / A measuring or displaying device. / A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.

日本語の意味

楽器 / 手段、方法 / 計測器、測定器 / 器具、道具

She tuned the instrument before the concert to ensure it sounded perfect.

彼女は演奏会の前に楽器を調律して、完璧な音が出るようにした。

意味（1）

A device used to produce music.

The violinist was a master of her instrument.

意味（2）

A means or agency for achieving an effect.

There the cause of death was soon ascertained ; the victim of this daring outrage had been stabbed to death from ear to ear with a long, sharp instrument, in shape like an antique stiletto, which … was subsequently found under the cushions of the hansom. …

意味（3）

A measuring or displaying device.

The instrument detected an increase in radioactivity.

意味（4）

A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.

意味（5）

(aviation, usually in the plural) Ellipsis of flight instrument.

Flight within clouds must be made by reference to your instruments.

意味（6）

(law) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.

A bond indenture is the instrument that gives a bond its value.

意味（7）

(figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.

Or useful serving man and instrument, / To any sovereign state.

instruments （ plural ）