tool
gb/tˈul/ us/tˈul/
A2
Anh
~ 1800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
Device for doing a task
A thing you hold and use to do a job or task.
Mẫu sử dụng:
use [a tool] to [do something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tool' with 'machine'. A machine often has moving parts and may use power, while a tool can be simple and manual.
Từ đồng nghĩa
implement (Slightly more formal; often used for tools in specific trades or crafts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
bare hands (Refers to doing something without any tool or instrument.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
hand tool
|power tool
|garden tool
|use a tool
|tool kit
Chủ đề
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The mechanic grabbed a tool from the box.
- A hammer is a simple but useful tool.
- You need the right tool for this job.
- She bought some gardening tools at the store.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I use a tool to fix my bike.
- This tool is very heavy.
- We need a tool to open the box.
- He has many tools in his garage.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
Software for doing a task
A program or part of a program that helps you do something on a computer.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[software/tool] to [do something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'tool' with 'app'; 'tool' can be part of an app, not always the whole app.
Từ đồng nghĩa
application (Often refers to complete programs; 'tool' may suggest a smaller or specialized function.)
Từ trái nghĩa
manual process (Doing the task without the help of software.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
online tool
|digital tool
|search tool
|software tool
Chủ đề
technology
|computing
|work
Ví dụ
- This website offers a free tool for editing photos.
- The search tool helps you find files quickly.
- Developers use many different tools to create apps.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I use an online tool to check my spelling.
- This tool makes the work easy.
- The tool helps me find pictures.
Danh từ
informal
B2
entity
3
Person exploited by others
A person who someone else controls or uses for their own plans.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is a tool of [someone else]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may misunderstand and think it means 'a helpful person' rather than 'someone being used'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
pawn (Suggests someone being used in a larger plan, often in politics or strategy.)
Từ trái nghĩa
independent thinker (Someone who acts on their own and is not controlled by others.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
political tool
Chủ đề
relationships
|society
Ví dụ
- He didn't realize he was just a tool in their scheme.
- The dictator used the media as a political tool.
- She felt like a tool after finding out they only befriended her for access to her contacts.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is just a tool for them.
- They use him as a tool in their plan.
- She was a tool in the game.
Danh từ
slang
B2
entity
4
Insult for an annoying man
An insulting word for a man who acts badly or foolishly.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners might confuse this slang meaning with the literal object meaning, which could cause misunderstandings in informal conversation.
Từ đồng nghĩa
jerk (General insult for an unpleasant man; 'tool' is slangy and more derogatory in tone.)
Từ trái nghĩa
gentleman (Polite and respectful man.)
Chủ đề
relationships
|insults
|communication
Ví dụ
- Don't be such a tool!
- I can't believe she dated that tool for so long.
- He's acting like a total tool tonight.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is a real tool.
- Don't be a tool.
- That man is a tool.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- A camera and tripod are the tools of the trade for a photographer.
- Good communication skills are tools of the trade in sales.