2024年-settle的詳細用法

set?tle

/'setl,ˋs?t?/

v.

S2

W2英

['setl]

MEANINGS義項1.ENDARGUMENT

結(jié)束爭論[I,T]

toendanargumentorsolveadisagreement和解；結(jié)束〔爭論〕；解決〔分歧〕?Wehopethefactionswillbeableto

settle

their

differences

(=

agreetostoparguing

)bypeacefulmeans.我們希望各派系能以和平方式解決分歧。?Forensictestsshould

settle

thequestionofwhetherBateswasactuallypresentatthesceneofthecrime.法醫(yī)檢驗應(yīng)該能夠解決貝茨是否在犯罪現(xiàn)場的問題。?Theymightbewillingto

settle

outofcourt(=

cometoanagreementwithoutgoingtoacourtoflaw

).他們或許會愿意庭外和解。settleadispute/lawsuit/conflict/argumentetc?RodmanmetwithKreegertotryandsettlethedisputeoverhiscontract.羅德曼與克里格見了面，試圖解決有關(guān)他合同的分歧。[+with]?Shefinallysettledwithherformeremployersforanundisclosedsum.最后她和她以前的雇主以數(shù)目不詳?shù)囊还P錢做了了結(jié)。2.DECIDE

決定[Tusuallypassive,一般用被動態(tài)]

todecidewhatyouaregoingtodo,especiallysothatyoucanmakedefinitearrangements確定，決定?Nothing’ssettledyet.一切都還未定。?It’ssettled

then.I’llgobacktotheStatesinJune.那就這么定了，我六月份回美國。?‘She’sonly15.’‘

Thatsettlesit

!

We’renottakingherwithus!’“她才15歲?！薄澳呛茫覀儾粠D！”3.STARTLIVINGINAPLACE

開始在某地生活[I,Tusuallypassive]

togotoaplacewherenopeoplehavelivedpermanentlybeforeandstarttolivethere

〔在以前無人居住過的地方〕殖民定居，移民定居?Thisterritorywassettledinthemid-1850sbyGermanimmigrants.這地區(qū)在19世紀50年代中期開始有德國移民定居。[Ialways+adv/prep]

togotoliveinanewplace,andstaythereforalongtime

定居

[+in]?ManyJewishpeoplesettledintheLowerEastSide.許多猶太人在（紐約曼哈頓）下東區(qū)定居。4.COMFORTABLE

舒適的[I,Talways+adv/prep]

toputyourselforsomeoneelseinacomfortableposition（使）處于舒適的位置→settleback?Thedogsettledonthegrasstoenjoyitsbone.那條狗舒舒服服地在草地上享受骨頭的美味。?Anursesettledtheoldmanintoachair.一名護士幫助這位老人坐到椅子上。settleyourselfin/onetcsth?Donnadidnotdaresettleherselftoocomfortablyintoherseat,incaseshefellasleep.唐娜不敢在椅子里坐得太舒服，她怕會睡著。5.QUIET/CALM

平靜/安定[I,T]

tobecomequietandcalm,ortomakesomeonequietandcalm（使）平靜，（使）安定?Whenthechildrenhadsettled,MissBrowngaveoutthenewreadingbooks.孩子們靜下來后，布朗小姐給他們發(fā)新的故事書。?Shebreatheddeeplyto

settle

her

nerves

(=

stopherselffromfeelingworriedorfrightened

).她深深地吸了口氣平靜自己的情緒。6.MOVEDOWN

向下移動[I]ifdust,snowetcsettles,itcomesdownandstaysinoneplace

〔灰塵、雪等〕降落，落下

[+on]?Snowsettledontheroofs.雪花飄落到房頂上。ifabird,insectetcsettles,itfliesdownandrestsonsomething

〔鳥、昆蟲等〕停落，飛落

[+on]?Aflykepttryingtosettleonhisface.一只蒼蠅老是想停到他臉上。ifsomethingsuchasabuildingorthegroundsettles,itsinksslowlytoalowerlevel

〔建筑物、地面等〕沉降，下陷?Thecrackinthewalliscausedbythegroundsettling.墻上的裂縫是由地面沉降造成的。7.PAYMONEY

付錢[T]

topaymoneythatisowed結(jié)清，結(jié)算settleabill/account/claim?Ialwayssettlemyaccountinfulleachmonth.我總是每月都把我的賬全部結(jié)清。?Theseinsurancecompaniestakeforevertosettleaclaim.這些保險公司要拖很久才支付索賠款項。[+with]?Hewasabletosettlewithhiscreditors,andavoidgoingtojail.他向債主還清欠款，避免了一場牢獄之災。8.ORGANIZEBUSINESS/MONEY

處理好業(yè)務(wù)/錢款[T]

todealwithallthedetailsofabusinessorofsomeone’smoneyorproperty,sothatnothingfurtherneedstobedone處理，結(jié)算〔業(yè)務(wù)、錢或財物〕?Whenitisfinallysettled,theMarshallestatemaybeworthnomorethan100,000.最后處理完畢后，馬歇爾莊園的價值可能不會超過10萬美元。?Afterherhusband’sdeath,Jackiewenttothecityto

settle

his

affairs

.丈夫去世后，杰姬進城去料理后事。9.settleascore/accounttodosomethingtohurtorcausetroubleforsomeonebecausetheyhaveharmedoroffendedyou清算積怨，報宿仇?Didhehaveanyenemies–someonewithan

oldscore

to

settle

?他是不是有什么仇人——和他結(jié)有宿怨的人？10.sb’seyes/gazesettlesonsb/sthwritten

ifyoureyessettleonsomethingorsomeone,younoticethemandlookatthemforaperiodoftime某人的目光停留在某人/某物上?Hergazesettledonadoor,andshewonderedwhatwasontheothersideofit.她的目光停留在一扇門上，心里在想，門的那一邊會是什么呢？11.FEELING/QUALITY

感覺/特質(zhì)[Ialways+adv/prep]

writtenifaqualityorfeelingsettlesoveraplaceorperson,itbeginsandhasastrongeffect圍繞；充滿；強烈影響[+over/on]?Anuneasysilencesettledovertheroom.房間里彌漫著一種令人不安的寂靜。?Depressionsettledoverherlikeaheavyblackcloud.憂郁情緒就像一片沉重的烏云籠罩在她的心頭。12.EXPRESSION

表情[Ialways+adv/prep]

writtenifaparticularexpressionsettlesonyourface,itstaysthere〔某種表情在臉上〕固定下來，凝固?Adisapprovingfrownsettledonherface.她不悅地皺起了眉頭。13.STOMACH

胃[I,T]

ifyourstomachsettles,orifsomethingsettlesit,itstopsfeelinguncomfortableormakingyousick〔胃部〕變舒服；緩解（胃部）不適?Georgiahadtakenpillstosettleherstomach,butshewasstillthrowingupeveryhour.喬治婭已經(jīng)吃了藥來緩解胃部不適，但還是每小時吐一次。收起PHRVB短語動詞settlebackphrv1.toleanbackinabedorchair,andrelaxandenjoyyourself舒服地躺[坐]下?Verasettledbacktoenjoythefilm.維拉舒服地坐著看電影。settledownphrv1.settle(sb)down

tobecomequietandcalm,ortomakesomeonequietandcalm（使某人）安靜下來，（使某人）停止講話?Shh!Settledownplease!Nowturntopage57.噓！請別講話！現(xiàn)在把書翻到57頁。?WhenKylewasababy,weusedtotakehimforridesinthecartosettlehimdown.凱爾還是個小寶寶的時候，我們經(jīng)常開車帶他出去兜風讓他安靜。2.tostartlivingaquietandcalmlifeinoneplace,especiallywhenyougetmarried安頓下來，安定下來〔尤指結(jié)婚〕?They’dliketoseetheirdaughtersettledown,getmarried,andhavekids.他們希望女兒安頓下來，結(jié)婚成家，生兒育女。3.tostartgivingallofyourattentiontoajoboractivity開始專心于〔工作或活動〕，著手認真做〔某事〕?Isortedoutmymail,thensettleddowntosomeseriouswork.我把郵件整理好，然后定下心來做一些重要的事情。4.ifasituationsettlesdown,itbecomescalmerandyouarelessbusyorlessworried〔情況〕平靜下來，安定下來?It’sbeenreallyhectichere.When

thingssettledown

,I’llgiveyouacall.這里亂哄哄的，等忙完了我會給你打電話。settlefor

sthphrv1.toacceptsomethingeventhoughitisnotthebest,ornotwhatyoureallywant勉強接受，將就?Theywant2,500forit,buttheymightsettlefor2,000.他們想賣2,500美元，但2,000美元他們可能也會接受。settleinphrv1.tobegintofeelhappyandrelaxedinanewsituation,home,job,orschool適應(yīng)，習慣〔新情況、新家、新工作或新學?！?How’syournewhome?Areyouset