| 单词 | settle |
| 释义 | settle verb¹ 1end an argument结束争议adverb | verb + settle | preposition | phrases adverb➤amicably, peacefully友好／和平解决◆hopes of settling the conflict peacefully are fading.和平解决争端的希望逐渐破灭。➤eventually, finally最终解决◆the matter has not yet been finally settled.事情还没有最终解决。➤out of court庭外和解◆the company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court).该公司同意庭外和解。verb + settle➤attempt to, try to试图解决▸➤agree to同意解决preposition➤for勉强接受◆i ran well but still had to settle for second.我跑得不错，但是只得了第二名。➤on选定◆after much deliberation, he finally settled on a fur rug.考虑再三，他最终选了一块毛皮地毯。➤with与⋯和解◆after six months the company finally settled with the unions.6 个月后，公司最终与工会达成和解。phrases➤an attempt to settle sth解决⋯的尝试settle verb² 2choose a permanent home选择永久居住地adverb | verb + settle | phrases adverb➤permanently永久定居◆he has now settled permanently in london.他现已在伦敦永久定居。➤eventually, finally最终定居▸➤happily幸福地定居verb + settle➤decide to, intend to决定／打算定居phrases➤be densely settled, be sparsely settled人口稠密／稀疏◆a fertile area that was densely settled in early times早期人口稠密的肥沃地区➤be ready to settle down准备好安顿下来◆she felt she wasn't yet ready to settle down.她觉得自己还没有准备好安顿下来。settle verb³ 3make sb/yourself comfortable使舒适adverb | verb + settle | phrases adverb➤comfortably, happily, peacefully舒适地／高兴地／安详地坐下◆he settled himself more comfortably in his chair.他让自己在椅子上坐得更舒服些。➤quickly, soon迅速／即刻坐下➤slowly慢慢坐下verb + settle➤be unable to, cannot不能／无法平静下来◆unable to settle, she trailed around the house all day.她无法平静下来，一整天都在房子里无精打采地转悠。◆he was anxious and couldn't settle.他焦急万分，不能平静。➤allow sb to, let sb让某人平静下来◆she kept fussing around, refusing to let him settle.她不停地在边上瞎捣腾，就是不让他清静。➤help (to), help sb (to)有助平静；帮助某人平静◆i took a pill to help settle my nerves.我吃了片药，以使自己平静下来。phrases➤settle down to do sth舒服地坐下来做⋯◆finally they settled down to watch an old movie.最后他们坐下来看一部老片子。settle verb ●settle in, settle into sthadverb➤happily, nicely高兴地在⋯安定下来；很好地适应⋯◆the kids settled happily into their new school.孩子们愉快地融入了他们的新学校。➤quickly, soon迅速／很快适应⋯preposition➤for为⋯安顿下来◆they prepared to settle in for the night.他们准备安顿下来过夜。 settle /setl/ verb 1. [transitive] to pay money that you owe 还清（欠款）；结算；结账◆most of our customers settle their accounts on time. 我们的大多数顾客都能够按时结账。◆the media empire was broken up in order to settle the debts. 该传媒集团被分拆以清偿债务。 2. [intransitive, transitive] to put an end to an argument or a disagreement 结束（争端、分歧）；解决（争议）◆the union want to hold talks with management to settle the dispute. 工会希望与资方举行谈判以解决争议。◆the companies have now settled their differences following a dispute over contracts. 这些公司就合同问题发生争辩之后，它们之间的分歧已经消除。◆there is pressure on the unions to settle. 工会面临消除纷争的压力。 3. [transitive] (often be settled) to decide or arrange sth finally （最终）确定，决定◆so we'll travel on may 22nd. is that settled then? 这样的话，我们将在 5 月 22 日开始旅行。就这样定了吗？ 4. [intransitive] if prices, etc. settle, they stop rising or falling and stay the same for a period of time （价格）停滞◆the price for crude oil has settled at $34.4 a barrel. 原油价格稳定在每桶 34.4 美元的水平上。 5. [intransitive] to sink slowly down （使）沉降，下陷，变得密实◆the contents of this package may settle in transit. 这个包裹里的东西可能在运输过程中被晃得密实了。 ●settle for sthto accept sth that is not satisfactory but is the best that is available 勉强接受；将就◆the union wanted a 5% pay increase, but had to settle for 3%. 工会希望加薪 5%，但最后不得不接受了 3% 的增幅。●settle on sthto choose or make a decision about sth after thinking about it 选定；决定◆we haven't yet settled on a name for our new brand. 我们还没有为新品牌确定名称。●settle up (with sb)to pay sb the money you owe them （与某人）结清账目◆i'll pay for the meal and we'll settle up afterwards. 饭钱我先付上，完了我们再算吧。☞ settlesettle[transitive] to finally arrange the details of a plan or some business（最终）确定，安排好◆it's all settled－we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane.一切都定下来了 － 我们乘 9 点的航班走。◆he had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in paris before he could return home.他得把在巴黎的事情料理好才能回家。settle [transitive, often passive] to make a final decision about sth（最终）决定，确定，安排好◆good, that's settled, then.好，那就这么定了。◆ (spoken) bob will be there? that settles it. i'm not coming.鲍勃会去那儿？那好，我就不去了。settle [intransitive] to fall or fly down onto sth and stay there for some time降落；停留◆dust had settled on everything.到处都落满了灰尘。◆two birds settled on the fence.两只鸟落在了篱笆上。◆some snow fell but it didn't settle (= stay on the ground).下了一点儿雪，但没有积住。settle [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to make a place your permanent home定居◆she settled in vienna after her father's death.父亲去世后，她就在维也纳定居了。settle [transitive, intransitive] to pay a bill or pay back money that you owe付清（欠款）；结账◆the insurance company is refusing to settle her claim.保险公司拒付她提出的索赔款项。◆let me settle with you for the meal.我来把饭费付给你。◆i'll pay now－we can settle up later.现在我来付账 － 咱们一会儿再算。settle [transitive, intransitive] to put an end to an argument or disagreement结束（争论、争端等）；解决（分歧、纠纷等）◆talks will be held in an attempt to settle the dispute.将举行会谈以解决纠纷。◆i want this thing settled.我希望解决此事。◆the company agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court).那家公司同意庭外和解。 ➡ see also settlement → agreement 1 settle/ˈsetl ||; ˈsɛtḷ/verb1. [i,t] to put an end to an argument or disagreement 结束争论；解决争端: ◇they settled the dispute without going to court. 他们没有上法庭就解决了争端。◇they settled out of court. 他们庭外和解。◇we didn't speak to each other for years, but we've settled our differences now. 我们多年没有说话，但现在把分歧解决了。 2. [t] to decide or arrange sth finally 决定；安排好: ◇everything's settled. we leave on the nine o'clock flight on friday. 一切都安排好了，我们星期五乘九点钟的飞机离开。 3. [i] to go and live permanently in a new country, area, town, etc 定居: ◇a great many immigrants have settled in this country. 大量外来移民已经在这个国家定居。 4. [i,t] to put yourself or sb else into a comfortable position 安顿；安坐: ◇i settled in front of the television for the evening. 我舒服地坐在电视机前度过那个晚上。◇she settled herself beside him on the sofa. 她舒适地挨着他坐在沙发上。 5. [i,t] to become or to make sb/sth calm or relaxed （使）平静，放松: ◇the baby wouldn't settle. 那个婴儿不肯安静下来。 6. [t] to pay money that you owe 清还（欠债）: ◇to settle a bill/a debt 支付账单；清偿债务 7. [i] to land on a surface and stop moving 降落；停留: ◇a flock of birds settled on the roof. 一群鸟儿停在屋顶上。 settle down 1. to get into a comfortable position, sitting or lying 舒适地坐下或躺下 2. to start having a quieter way of life, especially by staying in the same place or getting married 过更宁静的生活（尤指定居某地或结婚等）；安家落户；安顿下来: ◇she had a number of jobs abroad before she eventually settled down. 她最终安顿下来前，曾在国外做过一些不同的工作。 3. to become calm and quiet 安静下来: ◇settle down! it's time to start the lesson. 大家安静！现在开始上课。 settle down to sth to start doing sth which involves all your attention 开始专注于做某事: ◇before you settle down to your work, could i ask you something? 在你开始工作之前，我可以问你一件事吗？ settle for sth to accept sth that is not as good as what you wanted （勉强）接受；将就: ◇we're going to have to settle for the second prize. 我们只得屈居二等奖了。 settle in/into sth to start feeling comfortable in a new home, job, etc 适应，习惯（新居、新工作等）: ◇how are the children settling in at their new school? 孩子们适应新学校的生活吗？ settle on sth to choose or decide sth after considering many different things 选择；决定 settle up (with sb) to pay money that you owe to sb 清偿债务settlesee ⇨ agree 4 ⇨ live 2 ⇨ pay 6 • • •• ⇨ patch up your differences/settle your differences set·tle /`sɛtḷ; ˈsetl/v 1. [i,t] to end an argument or disagreement 和解; 结束［争论］，解决［分歧］:◇they asked me to settle the argument. 他们叫我调解争论。 2. [i,t] to move into a comfortable position （使）舒适地安顿下来:◇dave settled back and turned on the tv. 戴夫安坐下来打开电视。 3. [t] to decide or arrange the details of something 决定; 确定:◇we need to get everything settled as soon as possible. 我们需要尽快把所有事情都定下来。 4. [i] to start living in a place where you intend to live for a long time 定居:◇my family finally settled in los angeles. 我们家最后在洛杉矶定居。 5. [i] to come or fall to the ground or the bottom of something and stay there 降落，停落，歇落，沉落 6. [t] if you settle a bill, debt etc, you pay the money that you owe 支付［账单］，结算，偿付［债务］ 7. settle a score to do something bad to someone because they have done something bad to you 算旧帐，报仇settle down1 to start living in one place, and get married or get a permanent job ［生活和工作上］安定下来:◇my parents want me to settle down and have children. 我父母希望我安定下来结婚生子。2 to stop moving around and give your attention to doing something 安静下来:◇settle down kids, and eat your dinner. 孩子们，安静下来吃饭。settle for sthto accept something that is less than what you wanted 勉强接受:◇we had to settle for the cheapest apartment. 我们只得将就着住最便宜的公寓。settle into start to feel happy after moving to a new house, job, or school ［搬新家、换工作或转学之后］适应新环境:◇adam seems to have settled in at his new school. 亚当好像已经适应了新学校的生活。settle on/upon sthto choose something after thinking about a lot of different possibilities 选定:◇they haven't settled on a name for the baby yet. 他们还没有给宝宝取好名字。settle upinformal to pay money that you owe for something 【非正式】 付清欠帐 |
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