instrument

楽器

ピアノやフルートなど、演奏して音楽を作る道具。

やさしい英語で： An object you play to make music, such as a piano or flute.

• She plays three instruments.
• The guitar is my favorite instrument.
• Which instrument would you like to learn?

よく使う表現： musical instrument, play an instrument

計器、測定器

何かを測ったり、その情報を表示したりする装置。

やさしい英語で： A device that measures something or shows information about it.

• The instrument measures air pressure.
• Check the instruments before starting the engine.
• A faulty instrument gave us the wrong temperature.

類義語： device, meter

よく使う表現： measuring instrument, instrument panel

器具、道具

作業をするために、手に持って使う道具。

やさしい英語で： A tool held and used by hand to perform a task.

• Use a sharp instrument to cut the thread.
• The surgeon cleaned her instruments.
• He selected a small instrument from the tray.

類義語： tool, implement

よく使う表現： surgical instrument, sharp instrument, dental instrument, precision instrument

計測器を取り付ける

起きることを測定したり記録したりする装置を取り付ける。

やさしい英語で： To fit something with devices that measure or record what happens.

• Engineers instrument the engine before testing it.
• The bridge was instrumented with sensors.
• We instrumented the prototype to record changes in pressure.

使い方： instrument something with something (They instrumented the wing with pressure sensors.)

類義語： measure, supervise

よく使う表現： instrument a vehicle, instrument a prototype

器楽用に編曲する、楽器で演奏する

特定の楽器向けに曲を編曲したり、楽器で演奏したりする。

やさしい英語で： To play music on an instrument or arrange it for particular instruments.

• She instrumented the tune for flute.
• The composer instrumented the piece for a small orchestra.
• He carefully instrumented the melody for strings.

使い方： instrument something for something (She instrumented the song for a string quartet.)

類義語： arrange, orchestrate

よく使う表現： instrument for orchestra, instrument a sonata