settle

settle down

1. 安顿下来

Uncle George didn't settle down until he was nearly fifty.

乔治叔叔一直到快五十岁时才安顿下来。

I want to get married and settle down.

我想结婚安顿下来。

settle for

1. 勉强接受

We reached the hotel late and had to settle for a room without a view.

我们到旅馆时已很晚, 只好勉强要了一间看不到风景的房间。

Since money was tight, we settled for a short trip to the south.

既然钱紧了一点, 我们退而求其次, 来一趟短期的南部之旅。

I want $2000 for my car and I won't settle for less.

我要两千美元才卖车, 低于这个价我可不干。

settle in

1. (帮助……)适应(或习惯于)新环境等

I haven't yet settled in in my new job.

我还未适应我的新工作。

settle on

1. 选定

We must settle on a place to meet.

我们必须选个地方见面。

settle up

1. 结账

He settled up with the waiter.

他跟侍者结了账。