| 单词 | settle |
| 释义 | settlesettlessettledsettlingsettlesettle /ˈsetl/ verb1argument [intransitive and transitive] to end an argument or disagreementsettle a dispute/lawsuit/conflict/argument etca meeting to settle a pay disputemeet解决工资纠纷的会议I hope they can settle their differences (=agree to stop arguing).difference我希望他们能够解决争端。 2make arrangements [transitive usually passive] to decide or arrange the details of something: We need to agree a date so we can get things settled.thingsettle我们需要确定一个日期以便把事情了结。That settles it (=helps to make a definite decision) – I’m not going.settlego那好﹐我就不去了。3live somewhere [transitive] to start living in a place where you intend to live for a long timesettle inHe finally settled in Madrid.settle 他最后在马德里定居下来。Many German families settled here in the 19th century.familysettle许多德国家庭 19 世纪时在这里定居。 4sit/lie comfortably [intransitive and transitive] to move into a comfortable positionsettle back/on/in etcI settled back against my pillows.settlepillow 我舒服地向后靠着枕头。settle yourself back/into etcSettle yourself down here and I’ll bring you a drink.在这里坐下吧﹐我去给你拿杯饮料来。5snow/dust [transitive] to move or fall down and stay theresettle onSnow had settled on the roofs.havesettleroof屋顶上积了雪。6pay debts [intransitive and transitive] to pay money that you owesettle a bill/account/claimPlease settle your account within 30 days.day请在 30 天内还清欠款。settle withHe managed to settle with his creditors.managecreditor他设法还清了债。Phrasessettle a score to do something bad to someone because they have done something bad to you: I’ve got a score to settle with that guy.get我和那家伙有账要算。Phrasal verbssettle down phrasal verb1settle (somebody) down to become calm and quiet, or to make someone calm and quiet: Settle down, class. 请全班安静。Laura is upstairs settling the baby down.besettle劳拉在楼上让宝宝安静下来。2to start living a quiet life in one place, especially when you get married: I want to settle down and have children.child我想安顿下来﹐生儿育女。settle for something phrasal verb to accept something that is not as much or as good as you wanted: We had to settle for a smaller car.havesmall我们只得勉强接受小一点的车。settle in phrasal verb to start to feel happy in a new house, job, or school: Adam seems to have settled in at his new school.seemsettle亚当好像已经适应了新学校的生活。 settle on/upon something phrasal verb to decide or agree on something: Have you settled on a title for the book?settle你为这本书选定书名了吗？settle up phrasal verb to pay money that you owe |
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