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set?tle ?/setl,ˋs?t?/?v.? S2? W2 英?[setl]? MEANINGS 义项 1. END ARGUMENT?结束争论 [I,T]?to end an argument or solve a disagreement 和解；结束〔争论〕；解决〔分歧〕 ?We hope the factions will be able to?settle?their?differences?(=?agree to stop arguing?) by peaceful means. 我们希望各派系能以和平方式解决分歧。 ?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。 ?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。 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，试图解决有关他合同的分歧。 [+ with] ?She finally settled with her former employers for an undisclosed sum. 最后她和她以前的雇主以数目不详的一笔钱做了了结。 2. 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 ?Nothing’s settled yet. 一切都还未定。 ?It’s settled?then. I’ll go back to the States in June. 那就这么定了，我六月份回美国。 ?‘She’s only 15.’ ‘?That settles it?!?We’re not taking her with us!’ “她才15岁。”“那好，我们不带她去喽！” 3. START LIVING IN A PLACE?开始在某地生活 [I,T usually passive]?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 ?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。 4. 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 back ?The dog settled on the grass to enjoy its bone. 那条狗舒舒服服地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。 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。 5. QUIET/CALM?平静/安定 [I,T]?to become quiet and calm, or to make someon