2N-COUNT 乐器 A musical instrument is an object such as a piano, guitar, or flute, which you play in order to produce music. 乐器
Learning a musical instrument introduces a child to an understanding of music.
学一门乐器能引导孩子了解音乐。
3N-COUNT 仪器;仪表 An instrument is a device that is used for making measurements of something such as speed, height, or sound, for example on a ship or plane or in a car. 仪器;仪表
...crucial instruments on the control panel.
控制面板上的重要仪表
...navigation instruments.
导航仪器
4N-COUNT 工具;手段;被他人利用的人 Something that is an instrument for achieving a particular aim is used by people to achieve that aim. 工具;手段;被他人利用的人
The veto has been a traditional instrument of diplomacy for centuries. [+ of]