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settle1/ˈset(ə)l/v. 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by 常后跟 down) establish or become established in a more or less permanent abode or way of life (使)定居；(生活)安定 2 intr. & tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 down)a cease or cause to cease from wandering, disturbance, movement, etc. 使安顿 b adopt a regular or secure style of life 过安定的生活 c (foll. by 后跟 to) apply oneself (to work, an activity, a way of life, etc.) 定下心来做… settled down to writing letters 定下心来写信 3a intr. sit or come down to stay for some time 坐(一会儿)；逗留(一会儿) b tr. cause to do this 使坐(或逗留一会儿) 4 tr. & intr. bring to or attain fixity, certainty, composure, or quietness (使)稳定；确定；镇静；安静 5 tr. determine or decide or agree upon 确定；决定；同意 shall we settle a date? 我们定个日期好吗？ 6 tr.a resolve (a dispute etc.) 解决(纷争等) b deal with (a matter) finally 结束，了结(某事) 7 tr. terminate (a lawsuit) by mutual agreement (通过相互协议)结束(诉讼) 8 intr.a (foll. by 后跟 for) accept or agree to (esp. an alternative not one's first choice) (尤指退而求其次地)同意；接受 b (foll. by 后跟 on) decide on 选定… 9 tr. (also absol. [亦含宾]) pay (a debt, an account, etc.) 结清(债务、账单等) 10 intr. (as 作 settled adj.) not likely to change for a time (短时间内)不易改变的 settled weather 稳定的天气 11 tr.a aid the digestion of (food) 助消化 b remedy the disordered state of (nerves, the stomach, etc.) 使(神经、胃等的紊乱状态)缓解，消除 12 tr.a colonize 使殖民化 b establish colonists in 殖民于… 13 intr. subside; fall to the bottom or on to a surface 下沉；沉到底部；漂在表层 the foundations have settled 地基下陷了; wait till the sediment settles 等到沉淀物沉下去; the dust will settle 尘土会落下来 14 intr. (of a ship) begin to sink (船)下沉 15 tr. get rid of the obstruction of (a person) by argument or conflict or killing (通过争辩、斗争等)使…就范；杀死…以铲除障碍 □ settle one's affairs make any necessary arrangements (e.g. write a will) when death is near 临终安排(如写遗嘱) □ settle a person's hash see 见 HASH1 □ settle in become established in a place 在…定居 □ settle up 1 (also absol. [亦含宾]) pay (an account, debt, etc.) 结清(账目、债务等) 2 finally arrange (a matter) 办理完(事务) □ settle with 1 pay all or part of an amount due to (a creditor) 还清(债务)；偿还(部分债务) 2 get revenge on 报复；跟…算账 □ settleable adj.[Old English setlan (as SETTLE2), from Germanic] |