to get together the equipment you need for doing or making something

All you need to tool up for the trip is a good, waterproof stuff sack. 一个质量好的防水背囊是你唯一需要为这趟旅行所准备的。

The factory was tooled up for high volume production. 工厂已经为大批量生产做好了准备。

to arm yourself (= get weapons ready) in preparation for something

They tool up and go out looking for a fight. 他们带上家伙，出门找人打架。

I don't think we should tool up the police with automatic weapons. 我觉得我们不应该给警察装备自动武器。