Settle
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British pronunciation/sˈɛtə‍l/
American pronunciation/ˈsɛtəɫ/

"settle"的定义和意义

to settle
01

坐下来, 安定下来

to come to rest or take a comfortable position, often by sitting
Intransitive: to settle somewhere
02

解决, 调解

to resolve a legal dispute decisively or definitively, often in order to bring an end to it
Transitive: to settle a legal dispute
03

解决, 和解

to bring a dispute or disagreement to an end
Transitive: to settle a dispute or disagreement
04

定居, 落户

to go and reside in a place as a permanent home
Intransitive: to settle somewhere
05

下沉, 沉下

(of a ship) to start sinking, typically gradually or slowly
Intransitive
06

安顿下来, 定居

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home
Intransitive
07

定居, 安家

to establish a home or community in a new location
Intransitive: to settle somewhere
08

平静下来, 安定下来

to become calmer or quieter
Intransitive
09

解决, 和解

to resolve a legal dispute by reaching an agreement or settlement between the parties involved
Intransitive
10

接受, 妥协

to accept or agree to something that is not ideal or is considered less than what one hoped for
Intransitive: to settle for sth
11

放置, 整理

to place or arrange something in a desired or proper position
Transitive: to settle a number of items
12

殖民, 定居

to provide a place with inhabitants by establishing a new population or colonizing it
Transitive: to settle a place
13

解决, 完成

to make or arrange for the final resolution, completion, or conclusion of something
Transitive: to settle sth
14

落在, 栖息

(of birds or insects) to land on something from above, usually to rest or perch
Intransitive: to settle on sth
15

放置, 调整

to move or adjust something in a way that ensures it rests in a secure, stable position
Transitive: to settle sth somewhere
16

沉淀, 沉降

to clarify a liquid by allowing dregs or impurities to sink to the bottom
Transitive: to settle a liquid
17

沉淀, 沉降

(of suspended particles in a liquid) to gradually sink to the bottom, forming sediment
Intransitive
18

沉淀, 静止

(of a liquid) to become clear or still as the suspended particles slowly sink to the bottom
Intransitive
19

结清, 支付

to pay off or clear a debt or financial obligation
Transitive: to settle a financial obligation
Settle
01

长椅, 带储物的长椅

a type of wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically with a storage compartment beneath the seat, and sometimes with a hinged lid or drawer

settle

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resettle

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resettle

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settled

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settled

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settlement

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settlement

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example
例子
The wealthy couple settled a substantial fund on their loyal employees.
The judge's decree settled the long-standing legal dispute.
The outfielder settled under the pop fly near the foul line for the catch.
They settled a portion of their savings on their daughter's future.
Ancient civilizations often settled along isthmuses for their strategic significance in trade and defense.
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