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IELTS BNC: 1295 COCA: 1316
settle
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verb /ˈset(ə)l/
present tense
I/you/we/theysettle
he/she/itsettles
present participlesettling
past tensesettled
past participlesettled
  1. 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 shows 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。

     Synonyms and related words
    Ending, solving and avoiding arguments and fights: ADR, agree to differ/disagree, alternative dispute resolution...
    1. a.
      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 something out of court (=without asking a court to decide) 就某案达成庭外和解 :

      The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. 这个案子在庭外和解，涉及的数额没有透露。

       Synonyms and related words
      Judgments, verdicts and official orders: acquit, acquittal, affiliation order...
    Collocates: settle
    Nouns frequently used with settle
    ▪  argument, conflict, differences, dispute, quarrel
  2. 2
    [T] to pay all the money that you owe to a particular person or company 付清，结清（欠账）

    He has 30 days to settle his bill. 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。

     Synonyms and related words
    To pay, or to not pay money you owe: amortise, amortize, clear...
  3. 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。

     Synonyms and related words
    To make a decision: decide, determine, arrive at...
  4. 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。

    settle on :

    Flakes of snow settled on the windscreen. 雪花落在挡风玻璃上。

     Synonyms and related words
    To move, or to move something downwards: fall, lower, come down...
  5. 5
    [I] to go and live permanently in a particular place 定居；安家
    settle 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。

     Synonyms and related words
    To live, stay or work in a particular place: live, arrive, settle down...
    1. a.
      [T] [usually passive] 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？

       Synonyms and related words
      To live, stay or work in a particular place: live, arrive, settle down...
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    [I] if the ground or a building settles, it gradually sinks down （地面或建筑）下陷，沉降
     Synonyms and related words
    To move, or to move something downwards: fall, lower, come down...
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    [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 someone into/in/on something :

    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。

    settle back :

    I settled back into a comfortable chair and waited. 我坐在一张舒适的椅子上等着。

     Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to become calm and stop worrying: chillax, calm down, relax...
     Synonyms and related words
    To make someone less nervous or upset: soothe, comfort, reassure...
  8. 8
    [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
     Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to become calm and stop worrying: chillax, calm down, relax...
    1. a.
      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。

       Synonyms and related words
      To be, or to become calm and stop worrying: chillax, calm down, relax...
       Synonyms and related words
      Physical sensations associated with emotions: churn, convulse, flutter...
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    [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。

     Synonyms and related words
    To finish something: complete, end, carry through...
  10. 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。

     Synonyms and related words
    General words meaning to put something somewhere: put, place, position...
  11. 11
    [I] mainly literary to begin to have an effect on someone or something 驻留；笼罩；开始影响
    settle over/on/in :

    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

     Synonyms and related words
    To have an effect: shape, impact, affect...
  12. 12
    [I] to stop flying and land in a particular place 降落
    settle on :

    A large fly settled on the bread. 一只大苍蝇落在了面包上。

     Synonyms and related words
    To move, or to move something downwards: fall, lower, come down...
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    [I] mainly literary if your eyes settle on someone or something, you begin to look at them （目光）停留（在…上）
    settle on :

    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。

     Synonyms and related words
    General words meaning to look or not look: look around, look at, look...
settle
noun [C] /ˈset(ə)l/
singularsettle
pluralsettles
  1. a long wooden chair for two or three people that usually has a container under the seat for keeping things in （通常底下带小柜子的）长木椅
     Synonyms and related words
    Chairs and parts of chairs: arm, armchair, armrest...
IELTS BNC: 1295 COCA: 1316
settle

verb¹

 1end an argument結束爭議ADVERB | VERB + SETTLE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤amicably, peacefully友好／和平解決◇Hopes of settling the conflict peacefully are fading.和平解決爭端的希望逐漸破滅。➤eventually, finally最終解決◇The matter has not yet been finally settled.事情還沒有最終解決。➤out of court庭外和解◇The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court).該公司同意庭外和解。VERB + SETTLE➤attempt to, try to試圖解決▸➤agree to同意解決PREPOSITION➤for勉強接受◇I ran well but still had to settle for second.我跑得不錯，但是只得了第二名。➤on選定◇After much deliberation, he finally settled on a fur rug.考慮再三，他最終選了一塊毛皮地毯。➤with與⋯和解◇After six months the company finally settled with the unions.6 個月後，公司最終與工會達成和解。PHRASES➤an attempt to settle sth解決⋯的嘗試
settle

verb²

 2choose a permanent home選擇永久居住地ADVERB | VERB + SETTLE | PHRASES ADVERB➤permanently永久定居◇He has now settled permanently in London.他現已在倫敦永久定居。➤eventually, finally最終定居▸➤happily幸福地定居VERB + SETTLE➤decide to, intend to決定／打算定居PHRASES➤be densely settled, be sparsely settled人口稠密／稀疏◇a fertile area that was densely settled in early times早期人口稠密的肥沃地區➤be ready to settle down準備好安頓下來◇She felt she wasn't yet ready to settle down.她覺得自己還沒有準備好安頓下來。
settle

verb³

 3make sb/yourself comfortable使舒適ADVERB | VERB + SETTLE | PHRASES ADVERB➤comfortably, happily, peacefully舒適地／高興地／安詳地坐下◇He settled himself more comfortably in his chair.他讓自己在椅子上坐得更舒服些。➤quickly, soon迅速／即刻坐下➤slowly慢慢坐下VERB + SETTLE➤be unable to, cannot不能／無法平靜下來◇Unable to settle, she trailed around the house all day.她無法平靜下來，一整天都在房子裏無精打采地轉悠。◇He was anxious and couldn't settle.他焦急萬分，不能平靜。➤allow sb to, let sb讓某人平靜下來◇She kept fussing around, refusing to let him settle.她不停地在邊上瞎搗騰，就是不讓他清靜。➤help (to), help sb (to)有助平靜；幫助某人平靜◇I took a pill to help settle my nerves.我吃了片藥，以使自己平靜下來。PHRASES➤settle down to do sth舒服地坐下來做⋯◇Finally they settled down to watch an old movie.最後他們坐下來看一部老片子。
settle

verb

 ●settle in, settle into sthADVERB➤happily, nicely高興地在⋯安定下來；很好地適應⋯◇The kids settled happily into their new school.孩子們愉快地融入了他們的新學校。➤quickly, soon迅速／很快適應⋯PREPOSITION➤for為⋯安頓下來◇They prepared to settle in for the night.他們準備安頓下來過夜。
IELTS BNC: 1295 COCA: 1316
settle verb
⇨ agree 3 (settle your affairs) ⇨ confirm 3 (That settles it!) ⇨ land (dust settles) ⇨ move in (settle in Vienna) ⇨ pay (settle your debts) ⇨ put 1 (settle the blanket around herself) ⇨ resolve (settle a dispute) ⇨ settle a score ⇨ fight back

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