to put furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position and make it ready to use

The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the new washing machine. 水管工明天来安装新的洗衣机。

to put a computer program onto a computer so that the computer can use it

Andrew, can you help me install this software? 安德鲁，你能帮我安装这个软件吗？

to put someone in an important job or position

She has installed a couple of young academics as her advisers. 她任用几名年轻的大学教师作为顾问。

to put someone/yourself in a comfortable position where you want to stay

He seems to have installed himself in your spare room for good! 看起来他要在你那间闲置的卧室里永远安顿下来了！

I was attracted by the idea of installing myself in a remote French village.

A woman in a red coat installed herself in the seat next to Donna.

The two scientists installed themselves in an underground laboratory.

We installed ourselves on the hotel terrace and ordered drinks.