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settles

UK //ˈset.l̩z//US //ˈset̬.l̩z//

词源

源自古英语setlan,与荷兰语zetelen、德语siedeln同源,最初与"seat"(座位)相关,表示"安坐"的概念。

verb

❶ 指解决争端或问题,使双方达成一致。常用于描述通过协商或妥协结束冲突的状态。

“The two companies finally settled their dispute out of court.”

(两家公司最终在庭外和解了纠纷。)

“After hours of negotiation, they settled on a fair price.”

(经过数小时谈判,他们商定了一个公平的价格。)

❶ 指在某处安顿下来,开始稳定的生活或工作。强调从移动状态转为固定居住的过程。

“After traveling for years, she settled in a small coastal town.”

(多年旅行后,她在一个海滨小镇定居下来。)

“The immigrants settled in the northern part of the city.”

(移民们在城市北部安顿下来。)

同义词:resolve, conclude, establish, colonize, inhabit

常见短语

settle down — 指安定下来,通常用于描述结束漂泊生活开始稳定状态,或让人安静下来的场景。

“It's time for you to settle down and start a family.”

(现在是你安定下来组建家庭的时候了。)

settle for — 表示勉强接受比预期差的事物,带有妥协意味。常用于表达不满意但不得不接受的情况。

“I wanted steak but had to settle for a sandwich.”

(我本想吃牛排,但只能将就吃个三明治。)