settle 什么意思

vt.
1. 安放;安顿;安排;料理[O]
He settled his child in a corner of the compartment.
他把孩子安顿在车厢的一个角落里。
2. 使(杂质)沉淀;使(液体)澄清
3. 使(自己)安下心来;使(心情)平静下来,使安宁
After the excitement I tried to settle myself.
激动过后,我设法平静下来。
4. 确定,决定[+(that)][+wh-]
I've settled that I'll drop medicine and take up physics.
我已决定放弃学医,开始学物理。
5. 解决(问题等);结束(争端、纠纷等)
Both wanted to settle their scores.
双方都愿意捐弃前嫌。
The question has been settled.
这个问题已经解决了。
6. 使定居;殖民于[H]
7. 支付,结算
I have several bills to settle.
我有好几笔账要付。
vi.
1. 坐下;安顿下来[Q]
2. 停息;下沉;沉淀[(+on/over/upon)]
The powder settled to the bottom of the cup.
粉末都沉淀到杯底了。
3. 稳定下来;平静下来;镇定下来[(+down/to)]
She cannot settle to work.
她安不下心来工作。
4. 和解;结束争端[(+with)]
5. 安家,定居;殖民[Q]
The family has settled in Canada.
这家人已定居加拿大。
6. 决定,确定[(+on)]
7. 还清欠款;结账
I settled for him.
我替他付了账。
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