to settle down
01
安定下来, 安顿下来
to establish a stable and committed lifestyle, often involving marriage or a serious, long-term relationship
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
不可分离
小品词
down
基本动词
settle
现在时
settle down
第三人称单数
settles down
现在分词
settling down
一般过去时
settled down
过去分词
settled down
例子
They wanted to settle down, so they bought a house and started building their life together.
他们想安定下来，于是买了房子，开始一起建立他们的生活。
02
安顿下来, 定居
to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life
例子
The nomadic tribe finally settled down, building permanent dwellings.
游牧部落最终定居下来，建造了永久性住所。
03
坐下, 安静下来
to move from a standing or active position to a seated and more relaxed state
例子
As the train pulled away from the station, passengers began to settle down in their seats.
当火车驶离车站时，乘客们开始在座位上安顿下来。
04
平静下来, 安定下来
to return to a state of calmness following a period of disturbance or activity
例子
The storm passed, and the neighborhood gradually settled down to its usual quiet.
风暴过去了，社区逐渐平静下来，恢复了往常的宁静。
