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set.tle (obj) QUIETH5set76, $5set-vto (cause to) become quiet and calm使安静，使平静He's one of those very active children who finds it difficult to settle. [I]他是那种非常好动的孩子，很难定下心来。The weather is expected to settle towards the end of the week. [I]天气预计会在周末时稳定下来。I'll call you back as soon as I've settled the children for the night. [T]我把孩子们安顿下来睡觉后，就马上给你回电。Before a performance, she takes three deep breaths to settle her nerves. [T]在演出前，她深呼吸三次来使神经镇定下来。I need something to settle my stomach after drinking so much alcohol last night. [T]在昨晚喝了这么多酒之后，我需要吃点东西来缓解我的胃部不适。We're very busy this week, but things should settle (down) a bit after the weekend. [I]我们这个星期很忙，不过周末之后事情应该会稳定一点。The teacher told the children to settle down and get on with their work. [I]老师叫学生们静下心来继续做功课。They settled down to watch (= became quiet and calm in order to give all their attention to) the film. [I]他们安静下来看电影。(Br and Aus) Joe's parents are very worried about him because he doesn't seem to be able to settle to (= to give his whole attention to) anything. [I]乔的父母很为他担心，因为乔似乎做什么事都不大能够定下心来。
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