settle/ˋsɛtḷ; ˈsetl/v 1 [I,T] to end an argument or disagreement 和解﹔结束〔争论〕﹐解决〔分歧〕: settle a dispute/lawsuit/conflict/argument etc a meeting to settle a pay dispute 解决工资纠纷的会议I hope they can settle their differences (=agree to stop arguing). 我希望他们能够解决争端。 2 [T usually passive 一般用被动态] to decide or arrange the details of something 决定﹔安排﹐处理〔细节〕: We need to agree a date so we can get things settled. 我们需要确定一个日期以便把事情了结。That settles it (=helps to make a definite decision) – I’m not going. 那好﹐我就不去了。3 [I] to start living in a place where you intend to live for a long time 定居: +in He finally settled in Madrid. 他最后在马德里定居下来。Many German families settled here in the 19th century. 许多德国家庭 19 世纪时在这里定居。 4 [I,T] to move into a comfortable position(使)移到舒适的位置: +back/on/in etc I settled back against my pillows. 我舒服地向后靠着枕头。settle yourself back/into etc Settle yourself down here and I’ll bring you a drink. 在这里坐下吧﹐我去给你拿杯饮料来。5 [I] to move or fall down and stay there 落下﹐降落〔并停留在某处〕: +on Snow had settled on the roofs. 屋顶上积了雪。6 [I,T] to pay money that you owe 付清﹐结清〔所欠钱款〕: settle a bill/account/claim Please settle your account within 30 days. 请在 30 天内还清欠款。+with He managed to settle with his creditors. 他设法还清了债。7 settle a score to do something bad to someone because they have done something bad to you 算旧账﹐报仇settle down phr v 1 settle (sb) down to become calm and quiet, or to make someone calm and quiet(让某人)安静下来: Settle down, class. 请全班安静。Laura is upstairs settling the baby down. 劳拉在楼上让宝宝安静下来。2 to start living a quiet life in one place, especially when you get married〔生活和工作上〕安顿下来﹐安定下来: I want to settle down and have children. 我想安顿下来﹐生儿育女。settle for sthphr v to accept something that is not as much or as good as you wanted 将就﹐勉强接受: We had to settle for a smaller car. 我们只得勉强接受小一点的车。settle in phr v to start to feel happy in a new house, job, or school 适应﹐习惯〔新环境〕: Adam seems to have settled in at his new school. 亚当好像已经适应了新学校的生活。 settle on/upon sthphr v to decide or agree on something 选定: Have you settled on a title for the book? 你为这本书选定书名了吗?settle up phr v to pay money that you owe 付清欠账