installed

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installed — verb

  • installedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • installeds3rd person singular
  • installeding-ing form
  • installededpast simple

1. past tense and past participle of install: fixed equipment, furniture, or anothe

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

past tense and past participle of install: fixed equipment, furniture, or another system in the place where it would be used, so people could start using it.

例句

A technician installed the new oven in Lisa's bakery before dawn.

installed + equipment + in [place]

By noon, workers had installed solar panels on Reema's garage roof.

同義詞
  • fit

    often stresses making something match the space correctly

  • mount

    focuses on attaching something to a wall or frame

  • set up

    more everyday and can be less permanent

反義詞
  • remove

    take the equipment out of its place

  • dismantle

    take a system or fitted object apart

文法句型

installed + object + in/on + place

be installed in/on + place

have + object + installed

用法筆記

Often appears in passive patterns such as 'be installed' or 'have something installed'. The object is usually something fixed in place or set up for regular use, not a loose item that is only put somewhere.

常見錯誤

❌We installed the lamp on the table.
✅We put the lamp on the table.
💡install is used when something is fitted or set up for use, not when it is simply placed somewhere.

2. past tense and past participle of install: added software to a computer, phone,

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

past tense and past participle of install: added software to a computer, phone, or similar device so the machine could run it.

例句

Eric installed the update on his phone before boarding the train.

installed + update + on + device

The IT team installed antivirus software on every library computer.

installed + software on + device

同義詞
  • load

    common in technical contexts, especially for software or data

  • set up

    broader and more everyday; can include configuration too

  • put on

    informal and common in speech for apps or games

反義詞
  • uninstall

    remove the program from the device

  • delete

    more general and may not refer specifically to software setup

文法句型

installed + software/app/update + on + device

be installed on + device

用法筆記

Used for software, apps, updates, and drivers rather than physical objects. In everyday English, the device usually follows 'on', and technical support writing often uses the passive form 'is installed'.

常見錯誤

❌I installed the app in my phone.
✅I installed the app on my phone.
💡software is usually installed on a device, not in it.

3. past tense and past participle of install: placed someone into an important offi

3.動詞及物C1
釋義

past tense and past participle of install: placed someone into an important office or leadership role through an official choice or ceremony.

例句

The council installed Ayesha as chair after a public vote.

installed + person + as + role

Last spring, the temple installed a new abbot from Tainan.

同義詞
  • appoint

    broader and more common for choosing someone for a role

  • induct

    stresses the formal ceremony of entering office

  • seat

    used in politics or committees when someone is officially placed

反義詞
  • remove

    take someone out of the office or role

  • dismiss

    end someone's official position

文法句型

installed + person + as + role

be installed as + role

用法筆記

Formal and often linked to public office, religious roles, or leadership posts. It commonly appears with 'as + role' or in passive descriptions of a ceremony that marks someone taking office.

常見錯誤

❌The board installed her to director.
✅The board installed her as director.
💡this sense normally uses 'as' before the role.

4. past tense and past participle of install: settled yourself or another person in

4.動詞及物C1
釋義

past tense and past participle of install: settled yourself or another person into a place that felt comfortable enough to stay in for a while.

例句

Lisa installed herself beside the window with tea and a blanket.

installed yourself beside + place

The cat installed itself on Eric's window seat all afternoon.

同義詞
  • settle

    the plain everyday choice for getting comfortable in a place

  • seat

    focuses more directly on putting someone into a seat

  • place

    more neutral and less expressive

反義詞
  • move

    go away from the place instead of staying there

  • dislodge

    force someone or something out of a settled place

文法句型

installed yourself + in/at/beside + place

installed + person + in + place

用法筆記

This sense is fairly literary and often reflexive. It suggests someone settling into a comfortable spot for a period of time, not fitting equipment or giving a person an official job.