名詞 configuration:

1. an arrangement of parts or elements
   同義詞：constellation
2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
   同義詞：shape, form, contour, conformation

1. The configuration of internal and external packet filter and a single home bastion host provide very good security.
   內(nèi)部和外部包過(guò)濾器和一臺(tái)單向定位的bastion主機(jī)的配置提供很好的安全性。
2. A procedure causing a system, process, or operation to take on its most desirable configuration or procedures in the best or most efficient way; for example, when arranging instructions and data in storage so that a minimum of machine time or space is used for storing or accessing them.
   使一個(gè)系統(tǒng)、一個(gè)過(guò)程或一個(gè)操作能取其最希望的結(jié)構(gòu)的方法，或以最好、最有效的方式進(jìn)行所采取的一些措施。例如，在存儲(chǔ)器中合理安排指令和數(shù)據(jù)的存放位置以便存入和訪問(wèn)時(shí)花費(fèi)的機(jī)器時(shí)間或空間最小。
3. For some remote systems, the translation of configuration information into machine language.
   對(duì)于某些遠(yuǎn)程系統(tǒng)，將配置信息翻譯成機(jī)器語(yǔ)言的過(guò)程。
4. Something resembling this structure in configuration or pattern.
   蜂窩狀物在外形或結(jié)構(gòu)上類似這種構(gòu)造的東西

con.fig.u.ra.tion

n.（名詞）

Arrangement of parts or elements.
布局：部件或元素的配置
The form, as of a figure, determined by the arrangement of its parts or elements.See Synonyms at form
輪廓：由其各部分或元素配置決定的外形，如圖案參見(jiàn) form
Psychology Gestalt.
【心理學(xué)】 完形
Chemistry The structural arrangement of atoms in a compound or molecule.
【化學(xué)】 構(gòu)造：在化合物或分子內(nèi)原子的排列結(jié)構(gòu)

【引伸】
config.ura.tionally
adv.（副詞）
config.ura.tive 或
config.ura.tional
adj.（形容詞）