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settle

verb
 
/ˈsetl/
/ˈsetl/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they settle
/ˈsetl/
/ˈsetl/
he / she / it settles
/ˈsetlz/
/ˈsetlz/
past simple settled
/ˈsetld/
/ˈsetld/
past participle settled
/ˈsetld/
/ˈsetld/
-ing form settling
/ˈsetlɪŋ/
/ˈsetlɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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    end argument结束纷争

  1.  
     [transitive, intransitive] to put an end to an argument or a disagreement结束（争论、争端等）；解决（分歧、纠纷等）
    • settle something to settle a dispute/a matter/an issue解决争端/问题/争论
    • to settle a case/lawsuit/claim解决案件/诉讼/索赔
    • to settle an argument/a disagreement解决争论/分歧
    • It's time you settled your differences with your father.现在你该解决同你父亲之间的分歧了。
    • I want this thing settled.我希望解决此事。
    • There is pressure on the unions to settle.工会组织面临消除纷争的压力。
    • The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court).那家公司同意庭外和解。
    • Many cases are settled through negotiation.很多案子都是协商解决的。
    • settle with somebody (for something) The corporation later settled with the singer for $1.5 million.该公司后来以150万美元与该歌手达成和解。
    Extra Examples
    • Hopes of settling the conflict peacefully are fading.和平解决争端的希望逐渐破灭。
    • Talks will be held in an attempt to settle the dispute.将举行会谈以解决纠纷。
    • This argument must be settled once and for all.这场争论必须一劳永逸地解决。
    • The matter has not yet been finally settled.事情还没有最终解决。
    • I'm delighted that all this has been settled amicably.我很高兴这一切都友好地解决了。
    • This is a matter that can only be settled by a family court.这是一件只能由家事法庭解决的事情。
    • After six months the company finally settled with the unions.6 个月后，公司最终与工会达成和解。
    Topics Discussion and agreementb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • amicably
    • peacefully
    • eventually
    • …
    verb + settle
    • attempt to
    • try to
    • agree to
    • …
    preposition
    • for
    • on
    • with
    • …
    phrases
    • an attempt to settle something
    See full entry
    2.

    decide/arrange决定；安排

  2.  
     [transitive, often passive] to decide or arrange something finally（最终）决定，确定，安排好
    • settle something It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane.一切都定下来了，我们乘九点的航班走。
    • Good, that's settled, then.好，那就这么定了。
    • Bob will be there? That settles it. I'm not coming.鲍勃会去吗？那好，我就不去了。
    • He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home.他得把他在巴黎的事情处理好才能回家。
    • it is settled that… It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane.已经定好我们乘坐九点的航班离开。
    • All the loose ends should be settled within 48 hours.所有的未了之事都应该在48小时内解决。
    3.

    choose permanent home选择永久住地

  3.  
     [intransitive] + adv./prep. to make a place your permanent home定居
    • She settled in Vienna after her father's death.父亲死后，她就在维也纳定居了。
    • She is an American who settled here a couple of years ago.她是几年前在这里定居的美国人。
    • The couple afterwards settled near Bournemouth.这对夫妇后来在伯恩茅斯附近定居。
    • He has now settled permanently in London.他现已在伦敦永久定居。
    • He married and settled in a seaside cottage. 他结婚了，并在一座海滨别墅里定居下来。
    • His parents eventually settled in Paris.他的父母最终定居巴黎。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • permanently
    • eventually
    • finally
    • …
    verb + settle
    • decide to
    • intend to
    phrases
    • be densely settled
    • be sparsely settled
    • be ready to settle down
    • …
    See full entry
  4.  
     [transitive, usually passive, intransitive] (of a group of people一批人) to make your permanent home in a country or an area as colonists殖民；作为移民在殖民地定居
    • settle something This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century.荷兰人于 19 世纪来到这一地区定居。
    • a fertile area that was densely settled in early times早期人口稠密的肥沃地区
    • settle + adv./prep. They settled on undeveloped land along the Mississippi.他们定居在密西西比河沿岸未开发的土地上。
    • It was the worst drought since the British settled in Australia in 1788.这是自1788年英国人定居澳大利亚以来最严重的干旱。
    • Very few Maori were living in the area when the first Europeans settled there.当第一批欧洲人在该地区定居时，很少有毛利人住在那里。
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    Topics Social issuesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • permanently
    • eventually
    • finally
    • …
    verb + settle
    • decide to
    • intend to
    phrases
    • be densely settled
    • be sparsely settled
    • be ready to settle down
    • …
    See full entry
    5.

    into comfortable position/state进入舒适的位置／状态

  5. [intransitive, transitive] to make yourself or somebody else comfortable in a new position使处于舒适的位置
    • settle (back) (+ adv./prep.) Ellie settled back in her seat.埃利舒适地靠着椅背坐下。
    • They prepared to settle in for the night (= make themselves comfortable for an evening at home).他们准备安顿下来过夜。
    • settle somebody/yourself (+ adv./prep.) He settled himself comfortably in his usual chair.他在自己惯常坐的椅子上舒舒服服地坐下来。
    • I settled her on the sofa and put a blanket over her.我把她放在沙发上安顿好，给她盖了一条毯子。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • comfortably
    • happily
    • peacefully
    • …
    verb + settle
    • be unable to
    • cannot
    • allow somebody to
    • …
    phrases
    • settle down to do something
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  6. [transitive] settle something + adv./prep. to put something carefully in a position so that it does not move把…放好；安放
    • She settled the blanket around her knees.她用毯子裹住膝盖。
  7. [intransitive, transitive] to become or make somebody/something become calm or relaxed（使）平静下来，安静下来，定下心来
    • The baby wouldn't settle.婴儿安静不下来。
    • settle somebody/something I took a pill to help settle my nerves.我吃了一片药，好镇定一下神经。
    • This should settle your stomach.这样你的胃应该就不难受了。
    Extra Examples
    • He was anxious and couldn't settle.他焦急万分，不能平静。
    • Unable to settle, she trailed around the house all day.她无法平静下来，一整天都在房子里无精打采地转悠。
    • She kept fussing around, refusing to let him settle.她不停地在边上瞎捣腾，就是不让他清静。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • comfortably
    • happily
    • peacefully
    • …
    verb + settle
    • be unable to
    • cannot
    • allow somebody to
    • …
    phrases
    • settle down to do something
    See full entry
    8.

    come to rest停留

  8. [intransitive] settle (on/over something) to fall from above and come to rest on something; to stay for some time on something降落；停留
    • Dust had settled on everything.到处落满灰尘。
    • Two birds settled on the fence.两只鸟落在篱笆上。
    • I don't think the snow will settle (= remain on the ground without melting).我看这雪存不住。
    • His gaze settled on her face.他的目光落在她脸上。
    • Slowly dusk began to settle.慢慢地，黄昏开始降临。
    9.

    sink down沉降

  9. [intransitive, transitive] settle (something) to sink slowly down; to make something do this（使）沉降，下陷，变得密实
    • The contents of the package may have settled in transit.包裹里的东西可能在运输途中摇密实了。
    • Don't drink it yet. Let the grounds settle.先别喝。让地面沉降。
    10.

    pay money付钱

  10. [transitive, intransitive] to pay the money that you owe付清（欠款）；结算；结账
    • settle something Please settle your bill before leaving the hotel.请您先结账再离开旅馆。
    • The insurance company is refusing to settle her claim.保险公司拒付她提出的索赔款项。
    • They used the last of the money to settle their debts.他们用最后一笔钱来还债。
    • settle (up) (with somebody) Let me settle with you for the meal.我来把饭费付给你。
    • I'll pay now—we can settle up later.现在我来付账，咱们以后再算。
    Topics Moneyc1
    11. Word Originverb Old English setlan ‘to seat, place’, from the noun settle.
Idioms
let the dust settle | wait for the dust to settle
  1. to wait for a situation to become clear or certain待尘埃落定；待形势明朗
    • He waited for the dust to settle after the election before making any new decisions.他等到选举结束后尘埃落定，才做出任何新的决定。
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2
settle a score/accounts (with somebody) | settle an old score
  1. to hurt or punish somebody who has harmed or cheated you in the past（和某人）算账，清算旧账；报复（某人）
    • ‘Who would do such a thing?’ ‘Maybe someone with an old score to settle.’“谁做得出这样的事呢？” “也许是结有宿怨的人吧。”
    • An embittered Charlotte is determined to settle accounts with Elizabeth.怀恨在心的夏洛特决心和伊丽莎白算账。

settle

noun
/ˈsetl/
/ˈsetl/
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  1. an old-fashioned piece of furniture with a long wooden seat and a high back and arms, often also with a box for storing things under the seat高背长椅（老式木家具，有扶手，座下多带柜）
    Word Originnoun Old English setl ‘a place to sit’, of Germanic origin; related to German Sessel and Latin sella ‘seat’, also to sit.

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