instrumental
英 [ˌɪnstrəˈmentl] 美 [ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntl]

adj.

乐器的；仪器的；有帮助的；起作用的

变形

复数：instrumentals

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. 为器乐谱写的; 用乐器演奏的 (of music) for instruments, not voices
2. [P]有帮助的,起作用的helpful

英英释义

instrumental[ ,instru'mentəl, ,instrə- ]

• adj.
  • relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

    "instrumental compositions"; "an instrumental ensemble"

  • serving or acting as a means or aid

    "instrumental in solving the crime"

    同义词：implementalsubservient

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

• instrumental drawing器械绘图
• instrumental work器乐作品
• instrumental music器乐

～+介词

• instrumental in sth在某方面有用
• instrumental to a purpose有助于达到某一目的

词组短语

instrumental analysis仪器分析；器械分析

instrumental music器乐

instrumental error仪器误差；仪表误差

instrumental variable工具变量；工具变数

同近义词辨析

institutional, instrumental, universal, fundamental

institutional制度上的，公共机构的

instrumental起作用的，有助于

universal全体的，普及的，大众的

fundamental基础的，根本的，必要的

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. These tests require an extremely sophisticated instrumental effort.
   这些试验需要极其尖端仪器才能办到。
2. I like instrumental music better than vocal music.
   我喜欢器乐胜于声乐。
3. His instrumental works are popular amongst the students.
   他的器乐曲在学生中很受欢迎。
4. Your advice has been instrumental in settling the question.
   你的劝告对决这个问题是有帮助的。
5. Encouragement is more instrumental for the development of children than blame.
   鼓励比责备对孩子的成长更有帮助.

用作名词(n.)

1. His instrumental works are popular amongst the students.
   他的器乐曲在学生中很受欢迎。
2. This tune is a representative piece of Hebei folk instrumental music.
   此曲是河北民间器乐曲中具有代表性的作品之一。

权威例句

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Assessment of older people: self-maintaining and instrumental activities of daily living.
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