settle /ˈsetl/ vt. & vi. 1. 解决，安排：settle a problem 解决问题They settled their quarrel in a friendly way. 他们友好地解决了争吵。 2. 支付，结算：settle (up) an account 结账 3. 安排，安定：settle one’s nerve 安神 4. 定居，停留：settled in London定居伦敦 5. 用于短语动词settle down 坐下来，定居下来；平静下来：She settled down to read her book. 她坐下来看书。They have settled down very happily in their new home. 他们已愉快地在新居住了下来。Let the excitement settle down. 让激动心情平静下来。settle for 决定接受或同意：They were hoping to sell their car for ￡2000, but settled for ￡1500.他们希望把汽车卖到2000镑，但最后同意以1500镑成交。settle in(to)（使）适应（环境、工作等）：Once we’ve settled in, you must come round for dinner.我们一熟悉环境，你们必须过来吃饭。The nurse will be with you soon - she’s settling a new patient in at the moment.护士马上就过来，现在她正帮助一个新来的病人熟悉情况呢。settle (up)on 决策：Have you settled on a name for the baby?你把孩子的名字敲定吗？settle up 还钱：You buy the tickets and I’ll settle up with you later.你先买票，以后我再还你。
settlement /ˈsetlmənt/ n. 1.［c］&［u］解决，协议: come to/agree on/ reach a settlement 达成协议；a settlement of all troubles 解决所有的纠纷 After the settlement of our differences, we became friends. 在解决分歧之后我们成了朋友。 2.［c］居留地: make the first permanent settlement in America 在美洲建起第一个永久居住地
