n. 工具, 手段, 仪器

[化] 仪器

[医] 器械, 仪器

[经] 证券, 文件, 契约

Instrument \In"stru*ment\, v. t.
1. To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an
instrument; as, a sonata instrumented for orchestra.

2. To furnish or equip with instruments; to attach
instruments to; as, the fighter planes were heavily
instrumented; the patient was instrumented to monitor him
remotely.
[PJC]


Instrument \In"stru*ment\, n. [F. instrument, L. instrumentum.
See {Instruct}.]
1. That by means of which any work is performed, or result is
effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; a device; as,
the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments.

All the lofty instruments of war. --Shak.

2. A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are
produced; as, a musical instrument.

Praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
--Ps. cl. 4.

But signs when songs and instruments he hears.
--Dryden.

3. (Law) A writing, as the means of giving formal expression
to some act; a writing expressive of some act, contract,
process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc. --Burrill.

4. One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to
serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent; as, their army
was primarily an instrument of oppression.
[1913 Webster +PJC]

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

The bold are but the instruments of the wise.
--Dryden.

Syn: Tool; implement; utensil; machine; apparatus; channel;
agent.