install (UK also instal) UK [ɪn'stɔ:l] US [-'stɑ:l] verb transitive READY TO USE 安装 IMPROVER ■to put furniture, a machine or a piece of equipment into position and make it ready to use 安装•The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the new washing machine.水管工明天来安装新的洗衣机。 IMPROVER specialized ■to put a computer program onto a computer so that the computer can use it 把…安装到电脑上•Andrew, can you help me install this software?安德鲁,你能帮我安装这个软体吗? (UK also instal) UK [ɪn'stɔ:l] US [-'stɑ:l] verb transitive GIVE JOB 任命 ■to place someone in an official position 正式任命,使正式就职•She has installed a couple of young academics as her advisers.她任用几名年轻的大学教师作为顾问。 (UK also instal) UK [ɪn'stɔ:l] US [-'stɑ:l] verb transitive PLACE 安置 install sb/yourself in/at somewhere UK to put someone/yourself in a comfortable position where you want to stay 将(某人)/自己安顿在某处•He seems to have installed himself in your spare room for good!看来他要在你那间闲置的睡房里永远安顿下来了。 |