configuring

configuring — verb

1. put the separate parts of an object or space together so that they take on a par

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

put the separate parts of an object or space together so that they take on a particular shape, layout, or order.

例句

Niran spent the morning configuring the wooden blocks into a small castle for his nephew.

configure X into Y

The exhibition halls had been configured around a long central walkway leading to the entrance.

passive: be configured around

同義詞
  • arrange

    everyday word; less emphasis on a fixed end-form

  • lay out

    phrasal; common for rooms, plans, or pages

  • structure

    more abstract; about overall organisation

反義詞
  • dismantle

    take a configured object back into separate parts

文法句型

configure something into / as

be configured around

用法筆記

Often appears in passive constructions ('the room is configured to / as / around…'). Distinguish from sense 2: this one is about how physical or spatial parts come together, not about adjusting computer or software settings.

常見錯誤

❌I am configuring my hair before the wedding.
✅I am styling my hair before the wedding.
💡'configure' refers to multi-part objects or layouts, not personal grooming.
❌They configured the rope into a knot.
✅They tied the rope into a knot.
💡for single flexible items, use 'tie', 'shape', or 'fold'; reserve 'configure' for multi-part arrangements.

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 fits the job you need it for.

例句

Femi is configuring the office Wi-Fi to give guests their own separate network.

configure X to do Y

Configuring the new database took the IT team almost a full week.

gerund as subject

同義詞
  • setting up

    broader; can include unboxing and installation, not just option changes

  • customizing

    stronger sense of tailoring to personal taste

  • tuning

    informal; minor adjustments rather than full setup

反義詞
  • resetting

    returning settings to defaults, undoing any configuration

文法句型

configure something to do something

configure something for something

用法筆記

Very often passive in technical writing, and very often followed by a to-infinitive saying what behaviour you set up. The object is normally a device, system, or application; the subject is a person, technician, or installation script.

常見錯誤

❌I am configuring to my router.
✅I am configuring my router.
💡'configure' takes a direct object, no preposition between verb and object.
❌She is configuring her laptop for work it from home.
✅She is configuring her laptop to work from home.
💡when adding a behaviour, use 'to + verb' rather than 'for' plus a dangling pronoun.