動(dòng)詞 install:

1. set up for use
   同義詞：instal, put in, set up
2. put into an office or a position
3. place
   同義詞：instal, set up, establish

1. How long will the connection of the telephone take? ie How long will it take to install a telephone and connect it to the exchange?
   安裝電話機(jī)與總機(jī)接通要多長時(shí)間?
2. To minimize the risk of burglary, install a good alarm system.
   安裝可靠的報(bào)警設(shè)備以減低被盜的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。
3. She installed her air-conditioner without help.
   沒請(qǐng)別人幫助，她自己安裝了空調(diào)。
4. The workers are installing a heating system.
   工人們正在安裝供暖系統(tǒng)。

install 也作 in.stal

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
in.stalled,in.stall.ing,in.stalls 也作 in.stals
To set in position and connect or adjust for use:
安裝：放入其位置并安裝連接好或調(diào)整以供使用：
例句：
installed the new furnace.
安裝新壁爐

To induct into an office, a rank, or a position:
任命：使就職于某職位、軍銜或位置：
例句：
a ceremony to install the new governor.
新總督的就職儀式

To settle in an indicated place or condition; establish:
安頓：在指定的地點(diǎn)或情況下安頓下來；建立：
例句：
installed myself in the spare room.
我在空余的屋子安頓下來

來源：
Middle English installen [to place in office]
中古英語 installen [就職]
from Old French installer
源自 古法語 installer
from Medieval Latin install3re
源自 中世紀(jì)拉丁語 install3re
in- [in] from Latin * see in- 2
in- [在…里] 源自 拉丁語 *參見 in-2
stallum [stall, place] * see stel-
stallum [使停頓，地方] *參見 stel-

【引伸】
install.er
n.（名詞）