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set.tle (obj) AGREEH5set76, $5set-vto reach a decision or an agreement (about), or to end (a disagreement)了结; 解决;结束（争端等）We might go to London for the weekend, but it's not settled yet. [T]我们周末可能会去伦敦，但还没有定下来。Good, that's all settled--you send out the invitations for the party, and I'll organize the food. [T]好，那就全安排好了----你发晚会的请帖，我去准备食物。They haven't yet settled when the wedding is going to be. [+ wh- word]他们仍然没有确定婚礼在什么时候举行。It 's been settled that Jake will present the report to the committee. [+ that clause]已经决定由杰克向委员会递交这份报告。"The tickets are ￡40 each." "Well, that settles it/that then-- I can't afford that much." [T]“入场券每张40英镑。”“好吧，那就算了吧----我付不起那么多钱。”I'd like to get this matter settled once and for all (= to reach a final decision on it). [T]我想把这件事一次性解决掉。Have you settled (= decided) on/upon a name for the baby? [I]你决定给婴儿起什么名字了吗？If you settle for something, you agree to it, or decide to have it, or accept it, although it might not be exactly what you want.勉强接受(同意)I'll settle for the chicken and chips. [I]我就吃鸡肉和薯条好了。He never settles for second best. [I]他从不满足于退而求其次。They were hoping to sell their car for ￡2 000, but settled for ￡1 500. [I]他们原先希望他们的车能卖2 000英镑，但后来1 500英镑也同意卖掉了。To settle something is also to arrange it.安排The details of the contract have not yet been settled. [T]合同的细节问题仍然没有谈妥。Three officials in the US Embassy were told they had a week to settle their affairs and leave. [T]美国大使馆的三位官员被告知他们要在一星期内料理完事务并离境。Our lawyer advised us that it would be better to settle out of court (= reach an agreement in a legal case without it being decided in a court of law). [I]我们的律师建议我们最好在庭外和解。The management/workers are expected to agree to settle (= reach an agreement or end their disagreement) today. [I]资方/工人有望今天同意和解。It took months to settle (= bring to an end) the dispute/strike. [T]用了好几个月的时间才解决这次争端/结束罢工。My father and I have agreed finally to settle our differences (= stop arguing). [T]父亲和我最终同意停止争论。(fml) To settle your affairs\\, is to decide what will happen to your possessions after your death, usually by making a legal document.(通过立遗嘱)安排死后财产继承事宜If you settle a score/settle (old) scores ( with someone), you harm them because they have harmed you in the past.报宿怨，算旧帐The President used his speech to settle some old scores with his opponents.总统在他的演说中对他的对手进行报复。
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