settle
verb /ˈsetl/
/ˈsetl/
动词形式
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they settle | /ˈsetl/ /ˈsetl/ |
| he / she / it settles | /ˈsetlz/ /ˈsetlz/ |
| past simple settled | /ˈsetld/ /ˈsetld/ |
| past participle settled | /ˈsetld/ /ˈsetld/ |
| -ing form settling | /ˈsetlɪŋ/ /ˈsetlɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, intransitive] to put an end to an argument or a disagreement
结束（争论、争端等）；解决（分歧、纠纷等） - settle something to settle a dispute/a matter/an issue
解决争端/问题/争论 - to settle a case/lawsuit/claim
解决案件/诉讼/索赔 - to settle an argument/a disagreement
解决争论/分歧 - It's time you settled your differences with your father.
现在你该解决同你父亲之间的分歧了。 - I want this thing settled.
我希望解决此事。 - There is pressure on the unions to settle.
工会组织面临消除纷争的压力。 - The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court).
那家公司同意庭外和解。 - Many cases are settled through negotiation.
很多案子都是协商解决的。 - settle with somebody (for something) The corporation later settled with the singer for $1.5 million.
该公司后来以150万美元与该歌手达成和解。
Topics Discussion and agreementb2- Hopes of settling the conflict peacefully are fading.
和平解决争端的希望逐渐破灭。 - Talks will be held in an attempt to settle the dispute.
将举行会谈以解决纠纷。 - This argument must be settled once and for all.
这场争论必须一劳永逸地解决。 - The matter has not yet been finally settled.
事情还没有最终解决。 - I'm delighted that all this has been settled amicably.
我很高兴这一切都友好地解决了。 - This is a matter that can only be settled by a family court.
这是一件只能由家事法庭解决的事情。 - After six months the company finally settled with the unions.
6 个月后，公司最终与工会达成和解。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- amicably
- peacefully
- eventually
- …
- attempt to
- try to
- agree to
- …
- for
- on
- with
- …
- an attempt to settle something
- settle something to settle a dispute/a matter/an issue
- [transitive, often passive] to decide or arrange something finally
（最终）决定，确定，安排好 - settle something It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane.
一切都定下来了，我们乘九点的航班走。 - Good, that's settled, then.
好，那就这么定了。 - Bob will be there? That settles it. I'm not coming.
鲍勃会去吗？那好，我就不去了。 - He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home.
他得把他在巴黎的事情处理好才能回家。 - it is settled that… It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane.
已经定好我们乘坐九点的航班离开。 - All the loose ends should be settled within 48 hours.
所有的未了之事都应该在48小时内解决。
- settle something It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane.
- [intransitive] + adv./prep. to make a place your permanent home
定居 - She settled in Vienna after her father's death.
父亲死后，她就在维也纳定居了。 - She is an American who settled here a couple of years ago.
她是几年前在这里定居的美国人。 - The couple afterwards settled near Bournemouth.
这对夫妇后来在伯恩茅斯附近定居。 - He has now settled permanently in London.
他现已在伦敦永久定居。 - He married and settled in a seaside cottage.
他结婚了，并在一座海滨别墅里定居下来。 - His parents eventually settled in Paris.
他的父母最终定居巴黎。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- permanently
- eventually
- finally
- …
- decide to
- intend to
- be densely settled
- be sparsely settled
- be ready to settle down
- …
- She settled in Vienna after her father's death.
- [transitive, usually passive, intransitive] (of a group of people
一批人 殖民；作为移民在殖民地定居 - settle something This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century.
荷兰人于 19 世纪来到这一地区定居。 - a fertile area that was densely settled in early times
早期人口稠密的肥沃地区 - settle + adv./prep. They settled on undeveloped land along the Mississippi.
他们定居在密西西比河沿岸未开发的土地上。 - It was the worst drought since the British settled in Australia in 1788.
这是自1788年英国人定居澳大利亚以来最严重的干旱。 - Very few Maori were living in the area when the first Europeans settled there.
当第一批欧洲人在该地区定居时，很少有毛利人住在那里。
WordfinderTopics Social issuesb2- colonize
- discover
- explore
- pioneer
- reconnaissance
- scout
- settle
- terrain
- territory
- voyage
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- permanently
- eventually
- finally
- …
- decide to
- intend to
- be densely settled
- be sparsely settled
- be ready to settle down
- …
- settle something This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century.
- [intransitive, transitive] to make yourself or somebody else comfortable in a new position
使处于舒适的位置 - settle (back) (+ adv./prep.) Ellie settled back in her seat.
埃利舒适地靠着椅背坐下。 - They prepared to settle in for the night (= make themselves comfortable for an evening at home).
他们准备安顿下来过夜。 - settle somebody/yourself (+ adv./prep.) He settled himself comfortably in his usual chair.
他在自己惯常坐的椅子上舒舒服服地坐下来。 - I settled her on the sofa and put a blanket over her.
我把她放在沙发上安顿好，给她盖了一条毯子。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- comfortably
- happily
- peacefully
- …
- be unable to
- cannot
- allow somebody to
- …
- settle down to do something
- settle (back) (+ adv./prep.) Ellie settled back in her seat.
- [transitive] settle something + adv./prep. to put something carefully in a position so that it does not move
把…放好；安放 - She settled the blanket around her knees.
她用毯子裹住膝盖。
- She settled the blanket around her knees.
- [intransitive, transitive] to become or make somebody/something become calm or relaxed
（使）平静下来，安静下来，定下心来 - The baby wouldn't settle.
婴儿安静不下来。 - settle somebody/something I took a pill to help settle my nerves.
我吃了一片药，好镇定一下神经。 - This should settle your stomach.
这样你的胃应该就不难受了。
- He was anxious and couldn't settle.
他焦急万分，不能平静。 - Unable to settle, she trailed around the house all day.
她无法平静下来，一整天都在房子里无精打采地转悠。 - She kept fussing around, refusing to let him settle.
她不停地在边上瞎捣腾，就是不让他清静。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- comfortably
- happily
- peacefully
- …
- be unable to
- cannot
- allow somebody to
- …
- settle down to do something
- The baby wouldn't settle.
- [intransitive] settle (on/over something) to fall from above and come to rest on something; to stay for some time on something
降落；停留 - Dust had settled on everything.
到处落满灰尘。 - Two birds settled on the fence.
两只鸟落在篱笆上。 - I don't think the snow will settle (= remain on the ground without melting).
我看这雪存不住。 - His gaze settled on her face.
他的目光落在她脸上。 - Slowly dusk began to settle.
慢慢地，黄昏开始降临。
- Dust had settled on everything.
- [intransitive, transitive] settle (something) to sink slowly down; to make something do this
（使）沉降，下陷，变得密实 - The contents of the package may have settled in transit.
包裹里的东西可能在运输途中摇密实了。 - Don't drink it yet. Let the grounds settle.
先别喝。让地面沉降。
- The contents of the package may have settled in transit.
- [transitive, intransitive] to pay the money that you owe
付清（欠款）；结算；结账 - settle something Please settle your bill before leaving the hotel.
请您先结账再离开旅馆。 - The insurance company is refusing to settle her claim.
保险公司拒付她提出的索赔款项。 - They used the last of the money to settle their debts.
他们用最后一笔钱来还债。 - settle (up) (with somebody) Let me settle with you for the meal.
我来把饭费付给你。 - I'll pay now—we can settle up later.
现在我来付账，咱们以后再算。
- settle something Please settle your bill before leaving the hotel.
end argument结束纷争
decide/arrange决定；安排
choose permanent home选择永久住地
into comfortable position/state进入舒适的位置／状态
come to rest停留
sink down沉降
pay money付钱
词源verb Old English setlan ‘to seat, place’, from the noun settle.
Idioms
let the dust settle | wait for the dust to settle
- to wait for a situation to become clear or certain
待尘埃落定；待形势明朗 - He waited for the dust to settle after the election before making any new decisions.
他等到选举结束后尘埃落定，才做出任何新的决定。
- He waited for the dust to settle after the election before making any new decisions.
settle a score/accounts (with somebody) | settle an old score
- to hurt or punish somebody who has harmed or cheated you in the past
（和某人）算账，清算旧账；报复（某人） - ‘Who would do such a thing?’ ‘Maybe someone with an old score to settle.’
“谁做得出这样的事呢？” “也许是结有宿怨的人吧。” - An embittered Charlotte is determined to settle accounts with Elizabeth.
怀恨在心的夏洛特决心和伊丽莎白算账。
- ‘Who would do such a thing?’ ‘Maybe someone with an old score to settle.’