configured

configured — verb

1. put the separate pieces of an object or group together so that they form a parti

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

put the separate pieces of an object or group together so that they form a particular shape, layout, or structure.

例句

Christopher configured the modular shelves into an L-shape that fitted neatly along the corner.

passive-friendly: configure X into Y

The desks in the language lab were configured in small circles to encourage discussion.

passive: be configured in

同義詞
  • arrange

    everyday word; weaker emphasis on a fixed end-form

  • lay out

    phrasal; usual for rooms, plans, or pages

  • structure

    more abstract; about overall organisation

反義詞

文法句型

configure something

be configured as / in / with

用法筆記

Frequently passive in this physical-arrangement sense ('the room is configured to…'). Distinguish from sense 2: this one talks about how parts of a physical or organisational object sit together, not about adjusting software or equipment settings.

常見錯誤

❌I configured my hair this morning.
✅I styled my hair this morning.
💡'configure' applies to multi-part objects or layouts, not personal grooming.
❌She configured the cake into a heart.
✅She shaped the cake into a heart.
💡for a single soft object, use 'shape' or 'mould'; reserve 'configure' for objects whose separate parts are arranged.

2. change the settings on a computer, a phone, or a piece of software so that it be

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

change the settings on a computer, a phone, or a piece of software so that it behaves the way you want or matches the job you need it for.

例句

Apinya configured her laptop to back up automatically every Sunday night.

configure X to do Y

The new printer must be configured before any of the office computers can use it.

passive: must be configured

同義詞
  • set up

    more general; covers initial install, not just option changes

  • customize

    stronger sense of tailoring to personal preference

  • tune

    informal; minor adjustments rather than full setup

反義詞
  • reset

    return settings to defaults, undoing any configuration

文法句型

configure something to do something

configure something for something

用法筆記

Common in passive ('is configured for / to'), and very often followed by a to-infinitive saying what behaviour you set up. Subject of the action is normally a person, an installer, or a script, while the object is the device, software, or system.

常見錯誤

❌I configured to the printer.
✅I configured the printer.
💡'configure' takes a direct object, no preposition between verb and object.
❌He configured his email for working from home it.
✅He configured his email so it works from home.
💡when adding a behaviour, use 'to + verb' or 'so (that)' rather than dangling 'it'.