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 planned to settle down and raise a family in their hometown.
他们计划在自己的家乡安定下来并组建家庭。
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
After years of traveling, they decided to settle down in a coastal town.
经过多年的旅行，他们决定在一个沿海小镇定居。
03
坐下, 安静下来
to move from a standing or active position to a seated and more relaxed state
例子
The students gradually settled down in their chairs as the teacher started the lesson.
当老师开始上课时，学生们逐渐坐定在他们的椅子上。
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。
