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vi.定居
verb
END ARGUMENT 结束争论[I,T] to end an argument or solve a disagreement
〔通过取得一致意见而〕结束，解决（争论）:
settle a dispute/lawsuit/conflict/argument etc Rodman met with Kreeger to try and settle the dispute over his contract.
罗德曼与克里格见了面，争取解决有关他合同的分歧。
We hope the factions will be able to settle their differences (=agree to stop arguing) by peaceful means.
我们希望各派系能用和平的方式来解决分歧。
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。
[+ with ] She finally settled with her former employers for an undisclosed sum.
她最后和她以前的雇主以数目不详的一笔钱做了了结。
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和解。
DECIDE 决定[T usually passive 一般用被动态] to decide what you are going to do, especially so that you can make definite arrangements
确定，决定:
[I,T usually passive 一般用被动态] 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（于…）:
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来定居。
[I always + adv/prep] to go to live in a new place, and stay there for a long time
定居:
[+ in ] Many Jewish people settled in the Lower East Side.
许多犹太人在（纽约曼哈顿）下东区定居。
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 yourself in/on etc sth Donna 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。
The dog settled on the grass to enjoy its bone.
那狗舒舒服服地坐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。
QUIET/CALM 平静的/安定的 also 又作 settle down [I,T] to become quiet and calm, or to make someone quiet and calm
（使）平静，（使）安定:
if dust, snow etc settles, it comes down and stays in one place
〔灰尘、雪等〕降落，落下:
[+ on ] Snow 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:
[+ on ] A fly kept trying to settle on his face.
一只苍蝇老是想落在他脸上。
if something such as a building or the ground settles, it sinks slowly to a lower level
〔建筑物或地面等〕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。
PAY MONEY 付钱[T] to pay money that is owed
结清，结算:
settle a bill/account/claim I always settle my account in full each month.
我总是每月都把我的账全部结清。
These insurance companies take forever to settle a claim.
这些保险公司要拖很久才支付索赔款项。
[+ with ] He 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。
ORGANIZE BUSINESS/MONEY 处理好业务/钱款[T] to deal with all the details of a business or of someone's money or property, so that nothing further 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 husband's death, Jackie went to the city to settle his affairs .
丈夫去世后，杰姬就进城去处理他的有关事务。
settle a score/account to do something to hurt 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？
sb's eyes/gaze settles on sb/sth written if your eyes settle on something or someone, you notice them and look at them 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？
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; 充满; 强烈影响着:
[+ over/on ] An 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。
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 settled on her face.
她不悦地皱起了眉头。
STOMACH 胃[I,T] if your stomach settles, or if something settles it, it stops feeling uncomfortable or making you sick
〔胃部〕舒服; 缓解（胃部）不适:
Georgia had taken pills to settle her stomach, but she was still throwing up every hour.