install

install — verb

1. to put any machine, built-in fixture (such as a kitchen cabinet), or other devic

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to put any machine, built-in fixture (such as a kitchen cabinet), or other device into the correct place and connect or prepare it so that it functions properly.

例句

Christopher hired a team to install the new air-conditioning system in his office.

install + [equipment] + in [location]

The landlord paid a plumber to install a modern shower in the upstairs bathroom.

同義詞
  • fit

    focuses on making something the right size and shape to go somewhere, often by attaching it

  • mount

    specifically means to fix something onto a wall, frame, or support surface

  • set up

    broader; includes equipment that needs assembling but not necessarily connecting

反義詞
  • remove

    to take something away from where it was fixed or connected

  • uninstall

    to remove installed equipment or software from its position

文法句型

install + [equipment] + in/on [location]

用法筆記

The object is usually something that needs connecting (wiring, pipes, fittings), not freestanding furniture. A table is set up or put in place, not installed.

常見錯誤

❌I installed the new sofa in my living room.
✅I placed the new sofa in my living room.
💡'install' is used for equipment that needs connecting or fixing in place, not for movable furniture like a sofa.
❌The mechanic installed a new tyre on my car.
✅The mechanic put a new tyre on my car.
💡'install' is for built-in components; a tyre is fitted or put on.

2. to add a computer program or application to a computer, phone, or other device s

2.動詞及物A2
釋義

to add a computer program or application to a computer, phone, or other device so that it can be used.

例句

Élise installed a photo-editing app on her laptop before the trip.

install + [app] + on [device]

The IT department installed security software on every office computer last week.

同義詞
  • load

    informal; can mean the same thing in computing contexts ('load the software')

  • set up

    can refer to the full configuration process including installation steps

反義詞
  • uninstall

    to remove a program from a device

  • remove

    general term for deleting a program

文法句型

install + [software/app] + on [device]

用法筆記

This sense is restricted to software and programs. For media files (movies, music, documents), use 'download' or 'save' instead. The preposition 'on' is more common than 'onto' in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌I installed the movie from the internet.
✅I downloaded the movie from the internet.
💡'install' is for programs and apps, not media files.
❌The game is installing at my computer.
✅The game is installing on my computer.
💡the preposition should be 'on', not 'at'.

3. to officially give someone an important role or job, usually during a formal cer

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

to officially give someone an important role or job, usually during a formal ceremony.

例句

Dahlia was installed as the head of the research department in a special ceremony.

passive: be installed as [position] + ceremony

The university installed a new president during the graduation ceremony.

同義詞
  • appoint

    more general; does not imply a ceremony and can be used for any job level

  • induct

    more formal; specifically means to formally introduce someone into an official position or group

  • inaugurate

    even more formal; used for very high offices like a president or mayor, with a public ceremony

反義詞
  • dismiss

    to remove someone from their position

  • remove

    general term for taking someone out of a role

文法句型

be installed as [position]

install + [person] + in/into [role]

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice (be installed as + position). Distinguish from 'appoint': 'install' suggests a formal event or ceremony, while 'appoint' simply means giving someone a job.

常見錯誤

❌The company installed a new receptionist last week.
✅The company hired a new receptionist last week.
💡'install' is for positions of authority, not for regular jobs.
❌They installed him as manager in a five-minute meeting.
✅They appointed him as manager in a five-minute meeting.
💡'install' suggests a ceremony; for simple decisions, use 'appoint'.

4. to put yourself or someone else in a comfortable place or position, with the int

4.動詞及物B1
釋義

to put yourself or someone else in a comfortable place or position, with the intention of staying there for a while.

例句

Allison installed herself in the armchair by the window with a good book.

reflexive: install yourself in [place]

The cat installed itself on the warm rug in front of the fireplace.

同義詞
  • settle

    more common and less formal; 'settle into a chair' is everyday language

  • plant yourself

    informal; suggests sitting down heavily or stubbornly

  • ensconce

    more formal and literary; means to settle comfortably in a safe or secret place

文法句型

install + [reflexive pronoun] + in/on [place]

be installed + in/on [place]

用法筆記

Almost always used with a reflexive pronoun (install yourself, install himself, etc.) or with a person as the object. The position is described with a prepositional phrase (in, on, by).

常見錯誤

❌She installed on the sofa.
✅She installed herself on the sofa.
💡this sense requires a reflexive pronoun; 'install' must have an object.
❌He installed in the chair for a minute.
✅He sat in the chair for a minute.
💡'install yourself' implies settling in for a longer stay, not a brief moment.