settlement
sett
ˈsɛt
set
lement
lmənt
lmēnt
British pronunciation
/ˈsɛtlmənt/

“settlement”的英语定义和含义

Settlement
01

协议, 解决

an official agreement that puts an end to a dispute
settlement definition and meaning
example
例子
After months of negotiations, the labor union and management finally signed a settlement to avoid a strike.
经过数月的谈判,工会和管理层最终签署了一项和解协议以避免罢工。
02

a community established by people living far from their homeland who retain nationality and cultural ties, without being governed by the home state

example
例子
Trade between the settlement and the homeland remained active.
03

定居点, 殖民化

the process of making a new place as permanent residence by people
example
例子
The European settlement of North America changed the course of history.
欧洲人在北美的定居改变了历史的进程。
04

a small community, generally smaller than a town

example
例子
A new settlement emerged near the river.
05

the process of closing or terminating a business by using its assets to pay liabilities

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Creditors were paid through the settlement of the business.
06

定居点, 殖民地

an area where a group of families or people live together, often in a newly established community
example
例子
Over time, the settlement evolved into a bustling town.
随着时间的推移,定居点发展成了一个繁华的城镇。
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