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

2 install 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