settle的详细用法

1、settle /'setl,st/ v. S2 W2英 'setl MEANINGS 义项1.END ARGUMENT 结束争论I,T to end an argument or solve a disagreement和解；结束争论；解决分歧We hope the factions will be able to settle their differences (= agree to stop arguing ) by peaceful

2、 means. 我们希望各派系能以和平方式解决分歧。Forensic tests should settle the question of whether Bates was actually present at the scene of the crime. 法医检验应该能够解决贝茨是否在犯罪现场的问题。They might be willing to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to a court of law ) . 他们或许会愿意庭外

3、和解。settle a dispute/lawsuit/conflict/argument etcRodman met with Kreeger to try and settle the dispute over his contract. 罗德曼与克里格见了面，试图解决有关他合同的分歧。+ withShe finally settled with her former employers for an undisclosed sum. 最后她和她以前的雇主以数目不详的一笔钱做了了结。2.DECIDE 决定T usually passive,一般用被动态 to decid

4、e what you are going to do, especially so that you can make definite arrangements确定，决定Nothings settled yet. 一切都还未定。Its settled then. Ill go back to the States in June. 那就这么定了，我六月份回美国。Shes only 15.  That settles it ! Were not taking her with us! “她才15岁。”“那好，我们不带她去喽！”3.START LIVING

5、 IN A PLACE 开始在某地生活I,T usually passive to go to a place where no people have lived permanently before and start to live there 在以前无人居住过的地方殖民定居，移民定居This territory was settled in the mid-1850s by German immigrants. 这地区在19世纪50年代中期开始有德国移民定居。I always + adv/prep to go to live in a new p

6、lace, and stay there for a long time 定居  + inMany Jewish people settled in the Lower East Side. 许多犹太人在（纽约曼哈顿）下东区定居。4.COMFORTABLE 舒适的I,T always + adv/prep to put yourself or someone else in a comfortable position（使）处于舒适的位置 settle backThe dog settled on the grass to enjoy its

7、bone. 那条狗舒舒服服地在草地上享受骨头的美味。A nurse settled the old man into a chair. 一名护士帮助这位老人坐到椅子上。settle yourself in/on etc sthDonna did not dare settle herself too comfortably into her seat, in case she fell asleep. 唐娜不敢在椅子里坐得太舒服，她怕会睡着。5.QUIET/CALM 平静/安定I,T to become quiet and calm, or to make someone

8、quiet and calm（使）平静，（使）安定When the children had settled, Miss Brown gave out the new reading books. 孩子们静下来后，布朗小姐给他们发新的故事书。She breathed deeply to settle her nerves (= stop herself from feeling worried or frightened ) . 她深深地吸了口气平静自己的情绪。6.MOVE DOWN 向下移动Iif dust, snow e

9、tc settles, it comes down and stays in one place 灰尘、雪等降落，落下  + onSnow settled on the roofs. 雪花飘落到房顶上。if a bird, insect etc settles, it flies down and rests on something 鸟、昆虫等停落，飞落  + onA fly kept trying to settle on his face. 一只苍蝇老是想停到他脸上。if something such as a building

10、 or the ground settles, it sinks slowly to a lower level 建筑物、地面等沉降，下陷The crack in the wall is caused by the ground settling. 墙上的裂缝是由地面沉降造成的。7.PAY MONEY 付钱T to pay money that is owed结清，结算settle a bill/account/claimI always settle my account in full each month. 我总是每月都把我的账全部结清。These insu

11、rance companies take forever to settle a claim. 这些保险公司要拖很久才支付索赔款项。+ withHe was able to settle with his creditors, and avoid going to jail. 他向债主还清欠款，避免了一场牢狱之灾。8.ORGANIZE BUSINESS/MONEY 处理好业务/钱款T to deal with all the details of a business or of someones money or property, so that nothing fur

12、ther needs to be done处理，结算业务、钱或财物When it is finally settled, the Marshall estate may be worth no more than 100,000. 最后处理完毕后，马歇尔庄园的价值可能不会超过10万美元。After her husbands death, Jackie went to the city to settle his affairs . 丈夫去世后，杰姬进城去料理后事。9.settle a score/accountto do something to hur

13、t or cause trouble for someone because they have harmed or offended you清算积怨，报宿仇Did he have any enemies someone with an old score to settle ? 他是不是有什么仇人和他结有宿怨的人？10.sbs eyes/gaze settles on sb/sthwritten if your eyes settle on something or someone, you notice them and look at t

14、hem for a period of time某人的目光停留在某人/某物上Her gaze settled on a door, and she wondered what was on the other side of it. 她的目光停留在一扇门上，心里在想，门的那一边会是什么呢？11.FEELING/QUALITY 感觉/特质I always + adv/prep written if a quality or feeling settles over a place or person, it begins and has a strong effect围绕；充

15、满；强烈影响+ over/onAn uneasy silence settled over the room. 房间里弥漫着一种令人不安的寂静。Depression settled over her like a heavy black cloud. 忧郁情绪就像一片沉重的乌云笼罩在她的心头。12.EXPRESSION 表情I always + adv/prep written if a particular expression settles on your face, it stays there某种表情在脸上固定下来，凝固A disapproving frown s

16、ettled on her face. 她不悦地皱起了眉头。13.STOMACH 胃I,T if your stomach settles, or if something settles it, it stops feeling uncomfortable or making you sick胃部变舒服；缓解（胃部）不适Georgia had taken pills to settle her stomach, but she was still throwing up every hour. 乔治娅已经吃了药来缓解胃部不适，但还是每小时吐一次。收起PHRVB 短语动词s

17、ettle backphr v1.to lean back in a bed or chair, and relax and enjoy yourself舒服地躺坐下Vera settled back to enjoy the film. 维拉舒服地坐着看电影。settle downphr v1.settle (sb) down to become quiet and calm, or to make someone quiet and calm（使某人）安静下来，（使某人）停止讲话Shh! Settle down please! Now turn to page 57. 嘘！请别讲

18、话！现在把书翻到57页。When Kyle was a baby, we used to take him for rides in the car to settle him down. 凯尔还是个小宝宝的时候，我们经常开车带他出去兜风让他安静。2.to start living a quiet and calm life in one place, especially when you get married安顿下来，安定下来尤指结婚Theyd like to see their daughter settle down, get married, and have kids. 他们希望

19、女儿安顿下来，结婚成家，生儿育女。3.to start giving all of your attention to a job or activity开始专心于工作或活动，着手认真做某事I sorted out my mail, then settled down to some serious work.我把邮件整理好，然后定下心来做一些重要的事情。4.if a situation settles down, it becomes calmer and you are less busy or less worried情况平静下来，安定下来Its been really hectic h

20、ere. When things settle down , Ill give you a call. 这里乱哄哄的，等忙完了我会给你打电话。settle for sthphr v1.to accept something even though it is not the best, or not what you really want勉强接受，将就They want 2,500 for it, but they might settle for 2,000. 他们想卖2,500美元，但2,000美元他们可能也会接受。settle inphr v1.to begin to feel happy and relaxed in