tool
gb/tˈul/ us/tˈul/
A2
英語
~ 1800
szerszám, szoftveres eszköz, segédprogram, báb, eszköz, köcsög, seggfej, bunkó
名詞
A2
1
szerszám
A2
用法パターン：
use [a tool] to [do something]
The mechanic grabbed a tool from the box.
A szerelő kivett egy szerszámot a ládából.
A hammer is a simple but useful tool.
A kalapács egyszerű, de hasznos szerszám.
You need the right tool for this job.
She bought some gardening tools at the store.
学習者向け例文
I use a tool to fix my bike.
A biciklim megjavításához szerszámot használok.
This tool is very heavy.
Ez a szerszám nagyon nehéz.
We need a tool to open the box.
He has many tools in his garage.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'tool' with 'machine'. A machine often has moving parts and may use power, while a tool can be simple and manual.
意味
Device for doing a task
コロケーション
hand tool
|power tool
|garden tool
|use a tool
|tool kit
類義語
implement (Slightly more formal; often used for tools in specific trades or crafts.)
対義語
bare hands (Refers to doing something without any tool or instrument.)
テーマ
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
A thing you hold and use to do a job or task.
A device, usually held in the hand, that is used to carry out a specific function or task.
名詞
B1
2
用法パターン：
[software/tool] to [do something]
This website offers a free tool for editing photos.
Ez a weboldal ingyenes képszerkesztő eszközt kínál.
The search tool helps you find files quickly.
A keresőeszköz segít gyorsan megtalálni a fájlokat.
Developers use many different tools to create apps.
学習者向け例文
I use an online tool to check my spelling.
Online eszközt használok a helyesírásom ellenőrzésére.
This tool makes the work easy.
Ez az eszköz megkönnyíti a munkát.
The tool helps me find pictures.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'tool' with 'app'; 'tool' can be part of an app, not always the whole app.
意味
Software for doing a task
コロケーション
online tool
|digital tool
|search tool
|software tool
類義語
application (Often refers to complete programs; 'tool' may suggest a smaller or specialized function.)
対義語
manual process (Doing the task without the help of software.)
テーマ
technology
|computing
|work
定義
A program or part of a program that helps you do something on a computer.
A piece of software or a feature within a program that helps accomplish a specific task.
名詞
B2
INFORMAL
3
用法パターン：
[someone] is a tool of [someone else]
He didn't realize he was just a tool in their scheme.
Nem vette észre, hogy csak báb a játszmájukban.
The dictator used the media as a political tool.
A diktátor politikai eszközként használta a médiát.
She felt like a tool after finding out they only befriended her for access to her contacts.
学習者向け例文
He is just a tool for them.
Ő csak eszköz a kezükben.
They use him as a tool in their plan.
Eszközként használják fel a tervükhöz.
She was a tool in the game.
よくある間違い：
Learners may misunderstand and think it means 'a helpful person' rather than 'someone being used'.
意味
Person exploited by others
コロケーション
political tool
類義語
pawn (Suggests someone being used in a larger plan, often in politics or strategy.)
対義語
independent thinker (Someone who acts on their own and is not controlled by others.)
テーマ
relationships
|society
定義
A person who someone else controls or uses for their own plans.
A person who is manipulated or used by another person, often without being aware of it.
名詞
B2
SLANG
4
Don't be such a tool!
Ne légy már ekkora seggfej!
I can't believe she dated that tool for so long.
El sem hiszem, hogy ilyen sokáig járt azzal a seggfejjel.
He's acting like a total tool tonight.
学習者向け例文
He is a real tool.
Ő egy igazi seggfej.
Don't be a tool.
Ne légy seggfej.
That man is a tool.
よくある間違い：
Learners might confuse this slang meaning with the literal object meaning, which could cause misunderstandings in informal conversation.
意味
Insult for an annoying man
類義語
jerk (General insult for an unpleasant man; 'tool' is slangy and more derogatory in tone.)
対義語
gentleman (Polite and respectful man.)
テーマ
relationships
|insults
|communication
定義
An insulting word for a man who acts badly or foolishly.
Slang term for an unpleasant, foolish, or arrogant man.
文法
辞書形
tool
IPA
GB/tˈul/
US/tˈul/
音節・強勢
tool （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (tool)
活用形
Noun
- Base: tool
- Plural: tools
関連語
表現
as useful as a chocolate teapot
1/ˈæz jˈusfəl ˈæz ə t͡ʃˈɔklɪt tˈipˌɑt/
idiom
informal
Completely useless
Not useful at all for what it should do.
例文
- Without the right training, that expensive software is as useful as a chocolate teapot.
- This map is as useful as a chocolate teapot in the dark.
multi-tool
1/mˈʌlti tˈul/
fixed phrase
Device with many functions
A small device that has several tools in one.
例文
- He always carries a multi-tool when hiking.
- This multi-tool includes scissors, pliers, and a knife.
put someone's tools down
1/pˈʊt sˈʌmwˌʌnz tˈulz dˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
Stop working with tools/equipment
To stop using tools, usually because work has ended or been stopped on purpose.
例文
- The workers put their tools down at noon to join the protest.
- It's time to put your tools down and take a break.
tools of the trade
1/tˈulz əv ðə tɹˈeɪd/
idiom
Equipment/skills needed for work
The things you need to do your job well.
例文
- A camera and tripod are the tools of the trade for a photographer.
- Good communication skills are tools of the trade in sales.