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[with obj.]resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem)
解决（问题）；达成（协议）；结束（争论）
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every effort was made to settle the dispute. 尽了一切努力解决争端。
end (a legal dispute) by mutual agreement
（通过相互达成协议）结束（法律纠纷），调解
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the matter was settled out of court 这件事庭外协议了结了
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he sued for libel and then settled out of court .他以诽谤罪起诉，后来私下了结了。
determine; decide on
确定；决定
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exactly what goes into the legislation has not been settled 究竟立法包含什么还未确定
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[no obj.]
they had not yet settled on a date for the wedding. 他们还没有确定结婚日期。
pay (a debt or account)
结清（债务，账目）
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his bill was settled by charge card 他的账单是用信用卡结的
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I settled up with your brother for my board and lodging. 我的食宿费用已经和你兄弟结清了。
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（通过契约或遗嘱）赠予，转让（钱，财产）。
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（无可奈何地）接受（或答应）
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it was too cold for champagne so they settled for a cup of tea. 天太冷，喝香槟不合适，所以他们只好喝了杯茶。
〈旧〉 （以某种方式让讨厌者）住嘴
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he told me to hold my tongue or he would find a way to settle me. 他叫我不要说了，否则就会想法让我闭嘴。
[no obj.]adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially in a permanent job and home
安定，安顿（尤指有固定工作和住所）
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one day I will settle down and raise a family .总有一天我会安顿下来并成家的。
[with adverbial of place]make one's permanent home somewhere
定居
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in 1863 the family settled in London .１８６３年这家人在伦敦定居了下来。
begin to feel comfortable or established in a new home, situation, or job
（在新的家里或新的环境中、新的工作岗位上）渐渐感到自在，安下心来；安顿下来
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she settled in happily with a foster family 她在一个收养她的家庭里愉快地安顿了下来
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he had settled into his new job .他已经在新的工作岗位上安下心来。
[with obj.]establish a colony in
在…建殖民地；移居于，殖民于
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European immigrants settled much of Australia. 欧洲移民在澳大利亚的许多地方建立了殖民地。
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将注意力转到；开始专注于
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Catherine settled down to her studies. 凯瑟琳安下心来学习。
become or make calmer or quieter
（使）平静（或镇定）下来
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[no obj.]
after a few months the controversy settled down 数月后争端平息了
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[with obj.]
try to settle your puppy down before going to bed .睡前要让你的小狗安定下来。
[no obj., with adverbial of place]sit or come to rest in a comfortable position
舒舒服服地坐下（或休息起来）
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he settled into an armchair .他在一张扶手椅里舒舒服服地坐了下来。
[with obj. and adverbial of place]make (someone) comfortable in a particular place or position
使（某人）安顿下来
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she allowed him to settle her in the taxi .她任凭他将她舒适地安顿在出租车里。
[with obj.]move or adjust (something) so that it rests securely
把（某物）安放好
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she settled her bag on her shoulder .她把包在肩上安放好。
fall or come down on to a surface
降落；停留
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dust from the mill had settled on the roof .来自工厂的尘埃飘落在屋顶上。
[no obj.](of suspended particles)sink slowly in a liquid to form sediment; (of a liquid) become clear or still through this process
（悬浮的微粒）沉淀；（液体因杂质沉淀）变得清澈（或静止）
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sediment settles near the bottom of the tank 沉积物在水箱的底部附近沉淀
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he watched his pint settling. 他看着他的那杯啤酒一点点地变清。
[no obj.](of an object or objects)gradually sink down under its or their own weight
（物体在其自身的重量下）沉降
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they listened to the soft ticking and creaking as the house settled .他们听着房子下沉时发出的轻柔的滴滴答答和嘎吱嘎吱的声音。
[no obj.](of a ship)begin to sink
（船）开始下沉。
a wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat
（常指座位下有柜子的）高背扶手木长椅。
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settle one's affairs （或estate ） make any necessary arrangements, such as writing a will, before one's death （死亡前）安排后事 -
settle someone's hash 见HASH 1 .
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settle down 定居
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settle in (+ 地点名词) 定居(在...)；安顿(在...)
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settle in/back 坐下来/靠背而坐
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settle oneself + 介词 ... 某人落座在...
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settle + 名词 解决...；确定...
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settle for sth 勉强接受...
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