/ɪnˈstɔ:l ||; ɪnˈstɔl/
(US also 美亦作 instal) verb [T]
1 to put a piece of equipment, etc in place so that it is ready to be used 安装:
We are waiting to have our new washing machine installed.我们正等着新洗衣机安装妥当。to install a computer system安装计算机系统 [SYN] put in 同义词为put in
2install sb (as sth) to put sb/sth or yourself in a position or place 安排…在某位置或地方;使就任;(接受)任命:
He was installed as President yesterday.他昨天就任总统。 ➔installation /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃn ||; ˌɪnstəˈleʃən/ noun [C,U]
a military/nuclear installation军事╱核设施the installation of a new chairman新主席的任命
install/Inˋstɔl; Inˈstɔːl/v [T] 1 to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that you can use it 设置﹐安装〔设备〕: The company has installed security cameras. 这家公司安装了安全摄像机。2 to add new software to a computer 给〔电脑〕安装〔新软件〕3 to give someone an important job or position 任命﹐使就职: She was installed as Chancellor of the university. 她获任命为这所大学的校长。 —installation /͵Instəˋleʃən; ˌInstəˈleIʃ$n/n [C,U]
installinstallinstallsinstalledinstallingverb (installs, installing, installed)to put a new thing in its place so it is ready to use: They have installed a new computer system.