Settlement
01
协议, 解决
an official agreement that puts an end to a dispute
例子
The two companies reached a settlement that resolved the patent infringement lawsuit.
两家公司达成了一项和解，解决了专利侵权诉讼。
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
例子
The settlers established a settlement in a distant colony.
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
例子
The first settlement in the region was established along the riverbank.
该地区的第一个定居点是沿着河岸建立的。
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
例子
The village is classified as a rural settlement.
A new settlement emerged near the river.
05
the process of closing or terminating a business by using its assets to pay liabilities
例子
The company entered settlement after bankruptcy proceedings.
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
例子
The settlement grew rapidly as more families moved in.
随着更多家庭的迁入，定居点迅速增长。
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。
词汇树
resettlement
settlement
settle
