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| 1 | I/T to end an argument by making an agreement 解决，调停，结束（争执） |
| We are going to settle our differences, once and for all. 我们要一劳永逸地解决我们之间的分歧。 |
| Neither side show any intention of settling at this stage. 在这一阶段，任何一方都没有表现出调停的意向。 |
| | 1a | to end a legal disagreement by the decision of a court or by making an agreement （通过法院裁决或达成协议来）解决（法律纠纷） | | settle sth out of court (=without asking a court to decide) The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. 就某案达成庭外和解 | |
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| 2 | T to pay all the money that you owe to a particular person or company 付清，结清（欠账） |
| The notice says he has 30 days to settle his bill. 通知说他有30天的时间来结清账单。 |
| The insurance company is refusing to settle the claim. 保险公司拒绝支付保险索赔。 |
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| 3 | T usually passive to decide something definitely 决定；确定 |
| it is settled that It was settled that they would leave before dark. 他们定在天黑前离开。 |
| | 3a | used for saying that you have made a decision because you have enough information , or because you do not want an annoying or unpleasant situation to continue 就这么定了 | | That settles it! I’ m leaving. 就这么定了！我走了。 | |
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| 4 | I if something such as dust , sand , or snow settles, it falls downwards through the air or water until it reaches the ground or the bottom of something （灰尘、沙或雪等）沉降，落下 |
| It took a while for the silt and mud to settle. 泥沙沉积到水底花了一段时间。 |
| +on Flakes of snow settled on the windscreen. 雪花落在挡风玻璃上。 |
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| 5 | I to go and live permanently in a particular place 定居；安家 |
| +in Her relatives had come to America and settled in Boston. 她的亲戚已经来到美国，并在波士顿定居下来。 |
| | 5a | T to go to live in a place that does not have many people , and start to make it into a community 移居到（某个人烟稀少的地方）；成为（某地的）早期居民 | | When was this city first settled? 这个城市是什么时候开始有人居住的？ | |
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| 6 | I if the ground or a building settles, it gradually sinks down （地面或建筑）下陷，沉降 |
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| 7 | I/T to make yourself or someone else comfortable and relaxed in a particular place or position （使）处于舒适的位置；安置；安顿 |
| settle sb intoinon sth She settled the little boy on the next stool to her. 她把小男孩放在挨着自己的那张凳子上。 |
| +back I settled back into a comfortable chair and waited. 我坐在一张舒适的椅子上等着。 |
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| 8 | settle I/T to become calm after being upset , nervous , or excited , or to make someone do this （使）安定；（使）平静；（使）平息 |
| | 8a | if your nerves or stomach settle or are settled , they become calm again after you have felt upset , nervous , or excited （使）安定舒适 | | Let your stomach settle before having anything to eat. 要等胃舒服了再吃东西。 | |
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| 9 | T to deal with all the details of something so that no more needs to be done to it 了结；打理好 |
| You need a lawyer to help you settle your affairs. 你需要找个律师来帮你了结这些事务。 |
| | 9a | to deal with what happens to someone’ s property and money after they die 处理某人的遗产 | |
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| 10 | T to put something carefully in a place 放好；安放 |
| She settled her pack on her back, and set off. 她背好背包就出发了。 |
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| 11 | I +over/on/in mainly literary to begin to have an effect on someone or something 驻留；笼罩；开始影响 |
| Fear settled over her heart. 恐惧开始占据她的心房。 |
| a feeling of nausea settling in his stomach 他胃里的一股恶心感 |
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| 12 | I to stop flying and land in a particular place 降落 |
| +on A large fly settled on the bread. 一只大苍蝇落在了面包上。 |
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| 13 | I +on mainly literary if your eyes settle on someone or something , you begin to look at them （目光）停留（在…上） |
| Her eyes settled on the man in the corner. 她的目光停留在角落里的那位男子身上。 |
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| - | settlean (old) score/an account (with sb)
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| to do something bad to someone because they did something bad to you |
| （与某人）算旧账；（向某人）复仇 |
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| enemies who have an old score to settle 有旧账要算的敌人 |
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| Words frequently used with settle | | settle 的常见搭配词 | | nouns | argument, conflict, differences, dispute, quarrel, | 1 | | | |
| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˌsettle ˈdown |
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| 1 | I/T settle1 8 | The kids will settle down after they’ ve had a nap. 孩子们睡一会儿之后就会安静下来。 | |
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| 2 | I to begin to live a quieter life by getting married or staying permanently in a place 定居；（通过结婚而）安顿下来 | Are you ever going to settle down and get married? 你打算结婚过安稳的日子吗？ | |
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| 3 | I to make yourself comfortable in a place , especially in order to do something that will take a lot of time or effort 使自己处于舒适的位置 | I settled down in front of the television for the evening. 我晚上舒舒服服地坐在电视机前看电视。 | | settle down to (do) sth She took a seat and settled down to wait. 她坐下来，开始安心等待。 | |
| - | ˈsettle for |
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| | settle for sb/sth: to accept someone or something that is not exactly what you wanted because you cannot have what you wanted （无奈地）接受；（勉强）认可 | Injuries and illness forced the team to settle for third place. 伤病使该队只好接受第三名的成绩。 | | settle for second best Why settle for second best when you can have something better? 你可以得到更好的东西的时候，为什么退而求其次呢？ | |
| - | ˌsettle ˈin |
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| 1 | I/T to become familiar with a new way of life , place , or job , or to make someone do this （使）适应（新环境、新生活、新工作等） | She seems to have settled in quickly at her new company. 她看来已经很快适应了她的新公司。 | |
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| 2 | I to make yourself comfortable in a place because you are going to stay there for a long time 使自己处于舒适的位置 | +for We found our seats and settled in for the journey. 我们找到了自己的座位，就安坐下来，开始了这次旅行。 | |
| - | ˌsettle ˈinto |
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| 1 | settle into sthsettle sb into sth: to become familiar with a new way of life , place , or job , or to make someone do this （使）适应（新环境、新生活、新工作等） | How are you settling into your new home? 你对新家适应得怎样了？ | |
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| 2 | settle into sth: to make yourself comfortable in a place because you are going to stay there for a long time 安定下来，安心呆在（某处） | We settled into our tent. 我们安然呆在帐篷里。 | |
| - | ˈsettle on |
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| 1 | settle on sb/sth: to make a decision between two or more people or things after not being certain which to choose 决定；选定 | The band has yet to settle on a name. 该乐队还没有确定乐队名称。 | |
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| 2 | settle sth on sb: BRITISH formal to give someone money or property in a legal and official way （通过合法的官方手续）赠与 |
| - | ˌsettle ˈup |
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| 1 | to pay all of an amount of money that you owe to a particular person or company 结清账单；偿清欠款 | +with Let’ s settle up with the waiter and get out of here. 我们跟服务员结账走人吧。 | |
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| 2 | to agree how much each person or group should pay （几个人之间）结算，算账 |
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