settle
settle1
verb
settle one's affairs(或estate)
settleable
adjective
语源
settle2
noun
verb
- [with obj.]resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem)
解决（问题）；达成（协议）；结束（争论）
every effort was made to settle the dispute.
尽了一切努力解决争端。
■end (a legal dispute) by mutual agreement
（相互协议）结束（法律纠纷)，调解
the matter was settled out of court.
这件事庭外协议了结了。
[noobj.]he sued for libel and then settled out of court.
他以诽谤罪起诉，后来私下了结了。
■determine; decide on
确定；决定
exactly what goes into the legislation has not been settled.
究竟立法包含什么还未确定。
[noobj.]they had not yet settled on a date for the wedding.
他们还没有确定结婚日期。
■pay (a debt or account)
结清（债务，账务）
his bill was settled by charge card.
他的账单是用信用卡结的。
[noobj.]I settled up with your brother for my board and lodging.
我的食宿费用已经和你兄弟结清了。
■(settle something on)give money or property to (someone) through a deed of settlement or a will
（通过契约或遗嘱）赠予，转让（钱，财产）
■[no obj.](settle for)accept or agree to (something that one considers to be less than satisfactory)
（无可奈何地）接受（或答应）
it was too cold for champagne so they settled for a cup of tea.
天太冷喝香槟不合适，所以他们只好喝了茶。
■(dated)silence (someone considered a nuisance) by some means
(旧)（以某种方式让讨厌者）住嘴
he told me to hold my tongue or he would find a way to settle me.
他叫我不要说了，否则就会想法让我闭嘴。 - [noobj.]adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially in a permanent job and home
安定，安顿（尤指有固定工作和家庭）
one day I will settle down and raise a family.
有一天我会安顿下来并成家的。
■[with adverbial of place]make one's permanent home somewhere
定居
in 1863 the family settled in London.
1863年这家人在伦敦定居。
■begin to feel comfortable or established in a new home, situation, or job
适应新家（或新环境、新工作）
she settled in happily with a foster family.
她融入了收养她的家庭，过得很快乐。
he had settled into his new job.
他已经适应了新工作。
■[withobj.]establish a colony in
在…建殖民地，移居于，殖民于
European immigrants settled much of Australia.
欧洲移民移居到了澳大利亚许多地方。
■(settle down to)turn one's attention to; apply oneself to
将注意力转到；努力地做
Catherine settled down to her studies.
凯瑟琳安下心来学习。
■become or make calmer or quieter
（使）平静，（使）缓和
[noobj.]after a few months the controversy settled down.
数月后争端平息了。
[withobj.]try to settle your puppy down before going to bed.
睡前要让你的小狗安定下来。 - [noobj., withadverbial of place]sit or come to rest in a comfortable position
舒适地坐（或休息）在
he settled into an armchair.
他舒适地坐在扶手椅里。
■[withobj. and adverbial of place]make (someone) comfortable in a particular place or position
使（在某处）舒适
she allowed him to settle her in the taxi.
她任凭他将她舒适地安顿在出租车里。
■[withobj.]move or adjust (something) so that it rests securely
把（某物）放妥帖
she settled her bag on her shoulder.
她把包在肩上放好。
■fall or come down on to a surface
落下
dust from the mill had settled on the roof.
磨坊的尘埃落在屋顶上。
■[noobj.](of suspended particles) sink slowly in a liquid to form sediment; (of a liquid) become clear or still through this process
（悬浮颗粒）沉积；（液体因沉积）变澄清
sediment settles near the bottom of the tank.
沉渣在水槽底部附近沉积。
he watched his pint settling.
他看着他那杯啤酒变清。
■[noobj.](of an object or objects) gradually sink down under its or their own weight
（物体在重力之下）逐渐沉落
they listened to the soft ticking and creaking as the house settled.
他们听着房子下沉时发出的轻微吱嘎声。
■[no obj.](of a ship) begin to sink
（船）开始沉没
settle one's affairs(或estate)
- make any necessary arrangements, such as writing a will, before one's death
安排后事
- 见hash
settleable
adjective
语源
- Old English setlan 'to seat, place', from settle
settle2
noun
- a wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat
（尤指座板下有柜的）高背扶手木长椅
- Old English setl 'a place to sit', of Germanic origin; related to German Sessel and Latin sella 'seat', also to sit
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