好词典
settle
UK //ˈset.əl//US //ˈset̬.əl//
词源
源自古英语 'setlan'，意为 '安顿、固定'，与荷兰语 'zetelen' 和德语 'siedeln' 同源，最终源自原始日耳曼语 'satlijan'。
verb
❶ 解决或结束争议、问题或分歧，使各方达成一致或妥协。
“They finally settled their argument and became friends again.”
（他们最终解决了争执，重新成为朋友。）
“The court settled the dispute between the two companies.”
（法院解决了这两家公司之间的纠纷。）
❶ 安顿或定居在某地，通常指长期居住或建立家庭。
“They decided to settle in a small town by the sea.”
（他们决定在海边的一个小镇定居。）
“After years of traveling, he finally settled in New York.”
（经过多年的旅行，他最终在纽约定居下来。）
❶ 支付或结清债务、账单或费用。
“He settled the bill before leaving the restaurant.”
（他在离开餐厅前结清了账单。）
“The company settled its debts with the bank.”
（公司结清了与银行的债务。）
同义词:resolve, decide, pay, establish, colonize
noun
❶ 一种长凳或座椅，通常为木质，带有高靠背和扶手。
“The old settle by the fireplace was a family heirloom.”
（壁炉旁的那把旧长凳是家族传下来的。）
“They sat on the settle in the hallway.”
（他们坐在走廊的长凳上。）
同义词:bench, seat, settee
常见短语
settle down — 安定下来，通常指停止活动或开始稳定的生活。
“After years of traveling, he decided to settle down and start a family.”
（经过多年的旅行，他决定安定下来并组建家庭。）
settle for — 勉强接受或满足于某事物，即使它不是最理想的。
“She didn't get her dream job, so she settled for a less exciting position.”
（她没有得到梦想的工作，所以勉强接受了一个不太令人兴奋的职位。）
settle in — 适应新环境或新家，感到舒适和习惯。
“It took her a few weeks to settle in at her new school.”
（她花了几个星期才适应新学校。）