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set·tle AHD[sĕtʹl] D.J.[ˈsetl]K.K.[ˈsɛtļ]v.（动词）set.tled, set.tling, set.tles v.tr.（及物动词）  settlec. 1865 English settle byPhilip Webb (1831-1915)- To put into order; arrange or fix definitely as desired.安排：有序放置；按要求明确排列或固定
- To put firmly into a desired position or place; establish.安放：牢固地放入要求的位置或地点；建立
- To establish as a resident or residents:定居：作为居民居住下来：settled her family in Ohio.她家定居俄亥俄
- To establish residence in; colonize:殖民：在…居留；殖民：Pioneers settled the West.西部的殖民先锋
- To establish in a residence, business, or profession.使稳定：固定于某一地方、事业或职业
- To restore calmness or comfort to.平静：恢复平静或使安静
- To cause to sink, become compact, or come to rest.使下沉，使变紧，停止
- To cause (a liquid) to become clear by forming a sediment.沉淀：通过沉淀使（液体）变澄清
- To subdue or make orderly.整理：压制或使有次序
- To establish on a permanent basis; stabilize.稳定：在固定的基础上建立；使稳定
- To make compensation for (a claim).补偿：按要求补偿
- To pay (a debt).还（债）
- To conclude (a dispute, for example) by a final decision.决定，解决：以最终决定结束（如争论）
- To decide (a lawsuit) by mutual agreement of the involved parties without court action.调停：不上法庭而经当事人双双同意而做决定（诉讼案）
- Law To secure or assign (property or title) by legal action.【法律】 转让：依法获得或转让（财产或权利）
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To discontinue moving and come to rest in one place.停止：使运动停止并停于某处
- To move downward; sink or descend, especially gradually:下沉：向下移动；下沉或下降，尤指缓慢地：Darkness settled over the fields. Dust settled in the road.黑暗笼罩田野。灰尘飘落在路上
- To become clear by the sinking of suspended particles. Used of liquids.使澄清：通过沉淀悬浮颗粒而变澄清。用于液体
- To be separated from a solution or mixture as a sediment.沉淀：作为沉淀从溶液或混合物中分离
- To become compact by sinking, as sediment when stirred up.压紧：沉淀物被搅起时，通过下沉而变紧密
- To establish one's residence:定居：建立某人的住处：settled in Canada.定居加拿大
- To become established or localized:留存：建立或确定位置：The cold settled in my chest.我患了支气管炎
- To reach a decision; determine:达成决定；决定：We finally settled on a solution to the problem.See Synonyms at decide 我们最终决定了对此问题的解决方法 参见 decide
- To provide compensation for a claim.补偿：按要求提供补偿
- To pay a debt.还债
n.（名词）- A long wooden bench with a high back, often including storage space beneath the seat.高背长椅：有高靠背的长木椅，通常在座位下有贮存东西的空间
settle down - To begin living a stable and orderly life:安顿下来：过稳定有序的生活：He settled down as a farmer with a family.他与一家人安顿下来务农
- To become less nervous or restless.平静：变得不紧张或安静
settle for - To accept in spite of incomplete satisfaction:勉强接受：尽管不完全满意也能接受：had to settle for a lower wage than the one requested.不得不接受一个比所需低的工资
- Middle English setlen [to seat] 中古英语 setlen [坐]
- from Old English setlan 源自 古英语 setlan
- from setl [seat] * see sed- 源自 setl [座位] * 参见 sed-
setʹtleable adj.（形容词） |