Definition of configure in English:

configure

verb kənˈfɪɡəkənˈfɪɡjər

[with object]

1Arrange or put together in a particular form or configuration.
使成形；以（特定形式，结构）装配，安装
two of the aircraft will be configured as VIP transports
其中的两架将被装配成运送贵宾的飞机。
Example sentencesExamples
- A screen of that cost needs to be properly configured to the ambient light condition of where you place it, the video card driving it and the tasks that you plan to use it for.
- Although her sun is located in the gentle sign of Pisces, it is configured with the powerful planets Mars, Jupiter and Pluto.
- We are looking at ways of configuring our breweries to make them more efficient.
- These days Britain's race laws are configured in Brussels.
- It is true that, in a pure form, it can be a deadly explosive provided it is configured correctly in a bomb.
- The aircrew successfully configured the aircraft and proceeded with a full-stop landing.
- It took an act of insight to do so, a way of configuring the whole situation.
- After the successful trial of the anti-ship missile, the focus is on configuring the missile to attack land targets.
- One button starts and configures the aircraft for taxi and takeoff, and off he goes.
- Mobility is largely configured as movement, and moving and transience, as a result, is the norm.
- Upon configuring the aircraft for landing, the crew noticed they had fuel fumes in the cockpit.
- We are not configured as a nation in our armed forces or the State Department to deal with nation-building.
- It will be configured to fit specific local circumstances.
- We weren't wearing night vision goggles, and our aircraft wasn't configured for such flight.
- It seemed from that morning on we were inseparable, even configuring our schedules together.
- Likewise, he could not contemplate configuring his team in an entirely different way because he did not have the means to do this.
- But he must at least ensure he configures his players in a manner that does not play into the hands of the hosts in Levante.
- It will pay us, I think, to stop configuring education as a battle of the geniuses against the uncivilized.
- Remote door locks should be configured so that the horn is off by default.
- When configuring the aircraft for landing, things got interesting.
1. 1.1Computing Arrange or order (a computer system or an element of it) so as to fit it for a designated task.
  〔计算机〕配置；设定
  the memory can be configured as a virtual drive
  内存可被设置成虚拟驱动器。
  Example sentencesExamples
  After the updates are completed, click Finish, which configures a few system services.
  That means downtime to configure the new system and reassign users and data.
  The course will run over six weeks in May and June and will teach people to upgrade and repair computers and configure their operating systems.
  So the logical step is to add a DVD drive to my machine and configure my system for DVD playback.
  You can configure systems online to evaluate different options and prices.
  Synonyms
  shape, form, fashion, model, work, construct, frame, make, create, manufacture, design, sculpt, sculpture, throw

Derivatives

configurable

adjective kənˈfɪɡ(ə)rəb(ə)lkənˈfɪɡjərəb(ə)l

It's not required and is highly configurable meaning that you can use this extra functionality in a few different ways, from the least strict to the most.
Example sentencesExamples
- It scales brilliantly, degrades gracefully, supports optional categories and ‘beaming,’ and is configurable to an unlimited number of options.
- In addition to operating as internet portals, they are configurable to support a variety of different commercial functions.
- It was neat but not terribly configurable, and did have various annoyances.
- Our world is increasingly full of configurable artifacts.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from Latin configurare 'shape after a pattern', from con- 'together' + figurare 'to shape' (from figura 'shape or figure').

Rhymes

chigger, figure, Frigga, jigger, ligger, rigger, rigor, rigour, snigger, swigger, transfigure, trigger, vigour (US vigor)

Definition of configure in US English:

configure

verbkənˈfiɡyərkənˈfɪɡjər

[with object]

1Shape or put together in a particular form or configuration.
使成形；以（特定形式，结构）装配，安装
two of the aircraft will be configured as VIP transports
其中的两架将被装配成运送贵宾的飞机。
Example sentencesExamples
- When configuring the aircraft for landing, things got interesting.
- After the successful trial of the anti-ship missile, the focus is on configuring the missile to attack land targets.
- But he must at least ensure he configures his players in a manner that does not play into the hands of the hosts in Levante.
- We are looking at ways of configuring our breweries to make them more efficient.
- Likewise, he could not contemplate configuring his team in an entirely different way because he did not have the means to do this.
- It seemed from that morning on we were inseparable, even configuring our schedules together.
- Remote door locks should be configured so that the horn is off by default.
- These days Britain's race laws are configured in Brussels.
- It will pay us, I think, to stop configuring education as a battle of the geniuses against the uncivilized.
- We weren't wearing night vision goggles, and our aircraft wasn't configured for such flight.
- It is true that, in a pure form, it can be a deadly explosive provided it is configured correctly in a bomb.
- We are not configured as a nation in our armed forces or the State Department to deal with nation-building.
- It took an act of insight to do so, a way of configuring the whole situation.
- Upon configuring the aircraft for landing, the crew noticed they had fuel fumes in the cockpit.
- A screen of that cost needs to be properly configured to the ambient light condition of where you place it, the video card driving it and the tasks that you plan to use it for.
- One button starts and configures the aircraft for taxi and takeoff, and off he goes.
- It will be configured to fit specific local circumstances.
- Mobility is largely configured as movement, and moving and transience, as a result, is the norm.
- Although her sun is located in the gentle sign of Pisces, it is configured with the powerful planets Mars, Jupiter and Pluto.
- The aircrew successfully configured the aircraft and proceeded with a full-stop landing.
1. 1.1Computing Arrange or order (a computer system or an element of it) so as to fit it for a designated task.
  〔计算机〕配置；设定
  expanded memory can be configured as a virtual drive
  内存可被设置成虚拟驱动器。
  Example sentencesExamples
  That means downtime to configure the new system and reassign users and data.
  So the logical step is to add a DVD drive to my machine and configure my system for DVD playback.
  The course will run over six weeks in May and June and will teach people to upgrade and repair computers and configure their operating systems.
  You can configure systems online to evaluate different options and prices.
  After the updates are completed, click Finish, which configures a few system services.
  Synonyms
  shape, form, fashion, model, work, construct, frame, make, create, manufacture, design, sculpt, sculpture, throw

Origin

Late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from Latin configurare ‘shape after a pattern’, from con- ‘together’ + figurare ‘to shape’ (from figura ‘shape or figure’).

单词	configure
释义	Definition of configure in English: configure verb kənˈfɪɡəkənˈfɪɡjər [with object] 1Arrange or put together in a particular form or configuration. 使成形；以（特定形式，结构）装配，安装 two of the aircraft will be configured as VIP transports 其中的两架将被装配成运送贵宾的飞机。 Example sentencesExamples A screen of that cost needs to be properly configured to the ambient light condition of where you place it, the video card driving it and the tasks that you plan to use it for. Although her sun is located in the gentle sign of Pisces, it is configured with the powerful planets Mars, Jupiter and Pluto. We are looking at ways of configuring our breweries to make them more efficient. These days Britain's race laws are configured in Brussels. It is true that, in a pure form, it can be a deadly explosive provided it is configured correctly in a bomb. The aircrew successfully configured the aircraft and proceeded with a full-stop landing. It took an act of insight to do so, a way of configuring the whole situation. After the successful trial of the anti-ship missile, the focus is on configuring the missile to attack land targets. One button starts and configures the aircraft for taxi and takeoff, and off he goes. Mobility is largely configured as movement, and moving and transience, as a result, is the norm. Upon configuring the aircraft for landing, the crew noticed they had fuel fumes in the cockpit. We are not configured as a nation in our armed forces or the State Department to deal with nation-building. It will be configured to fit specific local circumstances. We weren't wearing night vision goggles, and our aircraft wasn't configured for such flight. It seemed from that morning on we were inseparable, even configuring our schedules together. Likewise, he could not contemplate configuring his team in an entirely different way because he did not have the means to do this. But he must at least ensure he configures his players in a manner that does not play into the hands of the hosts in Levante. It will pay us, I think, to stop configuring education as a battle of the geniuses against the uncivilized. Remote door locks should be configured so that the horn is off by default. When configuring the aircraft for landing, things got interesting. 1.1Computing Arrange or order (a computer system or an element of it) so as to fit it for a designated task. 〔计算机〕配置；设定 the memory can be configured as a virtual drive 内存可被设置成虚拟驱动器。 Example sentencesExamples After the updates are completed, click Finish, which configures a few system services. That means downtime to configure the new system and reassign users and data. The course will run over six weeks in May and June and will teach people to upgrade and repair computers and configure their operating systems. So the logical step is to add a DVD drive to my machine and configure my system for DVD playback. You can configure systems online to evaluate different options and prices. Synonyms shape, form, fashion, model, work, construct, frame, make, create, manufacture, design, sculpt, sculpture, throw Derivatives configurable adjective kənˈfɪɡ(ə)rəb(ə)lkənˈfɪɡjərəb(ə)l It's not required and is highly configurable meaning that you can use this extra functionality in a few different ways, from the least strict to the most. Example sentencesExamples It scales brilliantly, degrades gracefully, supports optional categories and ‘beaming,’ and is configurable to an unlimited number of options. In addition to operating as internet portals, they are configurable to support a variety of different commercial functions. It was neat but not terribly configurable, and did have various annoyances. Our world is increasingly full of configurable artifacts. Origin Late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from Latin configurare 'shape after a pattern', from con- 'together' + figurare 'to shape' (from figura 'shape or figure'). Rhymes chigger, figure, Frigga, jigger, ligger, rigger, rigor, rigour, snigger, swigger, transfigure, trigger, vigour (US vigor) Definition of configure in US English: configure verbkənˈfiɡyərkənˈfɪɡjər [with object] 1Shape or put together in a particular form or configuration. 使成形；以（特定形式，结构）装配，安装 two of the aircraft will be configured as VIP transports 其中的两架将被装配成运送贵宾的飞机。 Example sentencesExamples When configuring the aircraft for landing, things got interesting. After the successful trial of the anti-ship missile, the focus is on configuring the missile to attack land targets. But he must at least ensure he configures his players in a manner that does not play into the hands of the hosts in Levante. We are looking at ways of configuring our breweries to make them more efficient. Likewise, he could not contemplate configuring his team in an entirely different way because he did not have the means to do this. It seemed from that morning on we were inseparable, even configuring our schedules together. Remote door locks should be configured so that the horn is off by default. These days Britain's race laws are configured in Brussels. It will pay us, I think, to stop configuring education as a battle of the geniuses against the uncivilized. We weren't wearing night vision goggles, and our aircraft wasn't configured for such flight. It is true that, in a pure form, it can be a deadly explosive provided it is configured correctly in a bomb. We are not configured as a nation in our armed forces or the State Department to deal with nation-building. It took an act of insight to do so, a way of configuring the whole situation. Upon configuring the aircraft for landing, the crew noticed they had fuel fumes in the cockpit. A screen of that cost needs to be properly configured to the ambient light condition of where you place it, the video card driving it and the tasks that you plan to use it for. One button starts and configures the aircraft for taxi and takeoff, and off he goes. It will be configured to fit specific local circumstances. Mobility is largely configured as movement, and moving and transience, as a result, is the norm. Although her sun is located in the gentle sign of Pisces, it is configured with the powerful planets Mars, Jupiter and Pluto. The aircrew successfully configured the aircraft and proceeded with a full-stop landing. 1.1Computing Arrange or order (a computer system or an element of it) so as to fit it for a designated task. 〔计算机〕配置；设定 expanded memory can be configured as a virtual drive 内存可被设置成虚拟驱动器。 Example sentencesExamples That means downtime to configure the new system and reassign users and data. So the logical step is to add a DVD drive to my machine and configure my system for DVD playback. The course will run over six weeks in May and June and will teach people to upgrade and repair computers and configure their operating systems. You can configure systems online to evaluate different options and prices. After the updates are completed, click Finish, which configures a few system services. Synonyms shape, form, fashion, model, work, construct, frame, make, create, manufacture, design, sculpt, sculpture, throw Origin Late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from Latin configurare ‘shape after a pattern’, from con- ‘together’ + figurare ‘to shape’ (from figura ‘shape or figure’).
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