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🔑settleset·tle /ˈsɛt̬l / verb ➤choose permanent home选择永久住处- [intransitive, transitive] to go and live permanently in a new country, an area, a town, etc.定居；定居于◆the pioneers who settled the Wild West定居于西大荒的开拓者◆He served in the Army for eight years before settling in New Haven.他在军队服役八年后在纽黑文定居下来。
➤end argument结束纷争- [intransitive, transitive] to reach an agreement about something; to end an argument; to find a solution to a disagreement就…达成协议；结束，解决（争端或分歧）◆They settled the lawsuit without going to court.他们达成了庭外和解。◆They were willing to settle out of court.他们愿意庭外和解。
➤decide / arrange决定；安排- [transitive] to decide or arrange something finally (for example a plan, an action, etc.)确定，安排好（计划、行动等）◆Everything's settled. We leave on the nine o'clock flight on Friday.一切都安排妥了。我们星期五乘九点钟的航班走。
➤into comfortable position / state进入舒适的位置／状态- [intransitive, transitive] to get into or put someone into a comfortable position（使）处于舒适的位置◆I settled back in front of the TV for the evening.我舒舒服服地坐在电视机前过了一晚。
- [intransitive, transitive] to become or to make something (for example your stomach or nerves) calm or relaxed（使）平静，放松◆Have a drink. It might settle your nerves.喝杯饮料吧，或许能让你放松下来。
➤pay money付钱- [transitive] (
business商业) to pay something (a bill, a debt, etc.)付清（账单、债务等）；结清◆to settle a bill结清账单◆The insurance company settled the claim very quickly.保险公司很快就做出了理赔。
➤come to rest停歇- [intransitive] to come to rest in a certain position; to land停留；降落◆Snow settled on some parts of the Midwest for the first time this season.中西部的一些地区下了本季节的第一场雪。
➤of a liquid液体- [intransitive](used about a liquid) to become clear or still（液体）澄清，停止流动
 ●settle down- to become calm and quiet平静下来；安静下来◆Settle down! It's time to start class.安静！要上课了。
- to get into a comfortable position, sitting or lying舒适地坐下（或躺下）◆I made a cup of tea and settled down with a good book.我泡了杯茶，舒舒服服地坐了下来看一本好书。
- to start having a quieter way of life, especially by staying in the same place or getting married, etc.安顿下来；过安定的生活◆She had a number of part-time jobs before she eventually settled down.她曾做过几份兼职工作，之后才最终安顿下来。
●settle for sthto accept something that is not as good as you hoped it would be勉强接受；将就◆You'll have to settle for something cheaper.你只能将就买点便宜的东西。●settle in●settle into sthto get used to or start feeling comfortable in a new home, job, etc.习惯于，适应（新居、新工作等）◆How are the kids settling in at their new school?孩子们在新学校过得还习惯吗？◆to settle into a routine适应常规●settle on sthto choose something after considering many different things; to decide on something选定；决定 |