| 释义 |
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 sth
to 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 in
to 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 sth
to 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 up
informal to pay money that you owe for something 【非正式】 付清欠帐
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