settle down
phrasal verbsettle down
- to get into a comfortable position, either sitting or lying
舒适地坐下（或躺下） - She settled down in an armchair to watch television.
她坐在扶手椅上看电视。 - I settled down with a book.
我舒舒服服地坐下看书。
- Finally they settled down to watch an old movie.
最后他们坐下来看一部老片子。 - She settled down for a quiet doze on the sofa.
她安坐在沙发上，清静地小睡了一会儿。
- She settled down in an armchair to watch television.
- to start to have a quieter way of life, living in one place
（在某地）定居下来，过安定的生活 - When are you going to get married and settle down?
你打算什么时候成家，安定下来？ - It's time I settled down.
我该安定下来了。 - She felt she wasn't yet ready to settle down.
她觉得自己还没有准备好安顿下来。
- When are you going to get married and settle down?
settle down | settle somebody down
- to become or make somebody become calm, less excited, etc.
（使某人）安静下来，平静下来 - It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson.
那个班一上课总得过一会儿才能安静下来。 - Now, come on, settle down!
现在，来吧，冷静下来！ - I’m sure things will settle down soon.
我相信事情很快就会稳定下来。 - The early goal settled the home side down.
最初的进球使主队稳定下来。
- It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson.