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[/ˈsetl; ˋsɛtl/] n wooden seat for two or more people, with a high back and arms, the seat often being the lid of a chest 木制有扶手的高背长椅（座位下常为柜橱, 座位即盖儿）. settle 2
[/ˈsetl; ˋsɛtl/] v用法:
1 (a) [I, Ipr, Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] make one's permanent home in (a country, etc) as a colonist 在（某国等）殖民:
The Dutch settled in South Africa. 荷兰人在南非殖民. *
(fml 文) This area was settled by immigrants over a century ago. 这一带在一个世纪以前是移民的殖民地.
(b) [I, Ipr] make one's home in a place 定居; 安家落户:
After years of travel, we decided to settle here. 我们旅行多年後, 决定在此定居. *
settle in London, in Canada, in the country, near the coast 在伦敦、 在加拿大、 在乡村、 在沿海安家. 用法:
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (on/over sth) come to rest on sth; stay for some time on sth 在某处停歇或停留一时:
Will the snow settle? ie Will it remain on the ground without melting? 这雪呆得住吗? （能落在地上不融化吗? ） *
The bird settled on a branch. 那只鸟落在树枝上了. *
Clouds have settled over the mountain tops. 那些云彩在山顶上空停留不散. *
The dust had settled on everything. 到处都是积尘. *
The cold has settled on my chest, ie It is making me cough, etc. 我患感冒已引起胸部不适（咳嗽等）. *
(fig 比喻) A tense silence had settled over the waiting crowd. 在等候的人群中有一种紧张的寂静感. 用法:
3 [I, Ip, Tn] ~ (back) make (sb/oneself) comfortable in a new position 使（某人[自己]）在新位置上觉得舒适:
settle (back) in one's armchair 舒适地（仰）坐在单座沙发上 *
The nurse settled her patient for the night, ie made him comfortable, gave him medicine, etc. 护士安顿病人过夜（让他舒适、 给他药等）. *
He settled himself on the sofa to watch TV. 他舒舒服服地坐在长沙发上看电视. 用法:
4 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) become calm, composed or relaxed （使某人[某事物]）平静、 镇静或放松:
Wait until all the excitementhas settled. 等到激动情绪平静下来再说. *
Have a drink to settle your stomach. 喝点饮料胃口就舒服些. *
The thunderstorm may settle the weather. 这场雷暴过後天气可能反而好些. *
This pill will help to settle your nerves. 你吃了这片药神经就不那麽紧张了. *
He had been quite anxious, but I managed to settle his mind. 他原来很著急, 我总算把他的情绪稳定下来了. 用法:
5 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Tw] ~ sth (with sb) make an agreement about sth; arrange sth finally or satisfactorily; deal with sth 对某事物达成一致意见; 终於或满意地安排好某事物; 解决; 处理:
settle a dispute, an argument, an issue, etc 解决一争端、 争论、 问题等 *
That settles the matter. 事情就那样解决了. *
Nothing is settled yet. 什麽也没定下来. *
You should settle your affairs (eg by making a will) before you leave. 你应该把你的事情处理好再走（如先写好遗嘱）. *
It's time you settled your dispute with him. 现在你该跟他把争端解决了. *
We have settled that we will leave next week. 我们已经安排好下星期走. *
Have you settled how it will be done? 对於如何处理这件事, 你们是否已达成协议了?
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) resolve a legal dispute by mutual agreement 相互同意解决一法律上的争端:
The parties in the lawsuit settled (with each other) out of court, ie reached an agreement before the case was heard in court. 涉讼双方（相互）达成协议庭外和解. 用法:
6 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn] ~ (up) (with sb) pay (what is owed, a bill, etc) 偿付, 结算（欠债、 帐单等）:
You owe a lot, and it's now time to settle (with your creditors). 你欠了很多债, 现在该偿还（给债权人）了. *
Have you settled (up) with her for the goods? 你跟她结算货款了吗? *
If you pay for both of us now, we can settle up later. 你要是现在先付清咱们两人的帐, 事後咱们俩再细算. *
The insurance company has settled her claim. 保险公司已经清偿了她的索赔款额. *
Please settle your bill before leaving the hotel. 离开旅馆前请先结帐.
(b) [Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (with sb) (fig 比喻) punish sb for (an injury, insult, etc that one has suffered) 为（所受的伤害、 侮辱等）惩罚某人:
He thinks he can laugh at me, but I'll settle with him soon. 他以为他嘲笑我之後就算完事了, 我马上就要找他算这笔帐. *
settle a score, grievance, etc 清算旧仇、 积怨等. 用法:
7 (a) [I, Tn] (cause sth to) sink to a lower level （使某物）下沉, 下降:
The dregs have settled at the bottom of the bottle. 渣滓都沉到瓶底了. *
Stir the coffee to settle the grounds. 把咖啡搅一搅好让渣滓沉淀. *
The shower of rain has settled the dust. 这一阵雨把尘土都赶到地上了.
(b) [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become clear as solid matter sinks （使某物）清澈（因固体下沉所致）:
Has the beer settled? 啤酒澄清了吗? *
Leave the wine on a shelf for a week to settle it. 把酒搁在架子上放一个星期好让它澄清.
(C) [I] become more compact; subside 变得更紧实或坚实; 下陷:
The wall sagged as the earth beneath it settled. 由於墙基的土下陷, 墙也凹陷了. *
The contents of the packet have settled in transit, ie come closer together, so that there appears to be less. 小包装袋里的东西在运输中已经压实了（显得少了）. 用法:
8 (idm 习语) pay/settle an old score => old. settle one's/an ac`count (with sb) get revenge for an injury, insult, etc 为受到的伤害、 侮辱等复仇:
She insulted my mother, so I have an account to settle with her. 她侮辱我的母亲, 我得跟她算这笔帐. settle sb's`hash (infml) deal finally with sb who is being awkward, aggressive, etc 终於整治一下那个闹别扭、 找麻烦等的人. when the dust has settled =>dust1. 用法:
9 (phr v) settle down (a) sit or lie in a comfortable position 舒适地坐或躺:
She settled down in an armchair to read her book. 她舒适地坐在单座沙发上看书.
(b) adopt a more stable or quiet way of life; get used to a new way of life, job, etc 过更安定或宁静的生活; 习惯於新的生活方式、 工作等:
When are you going to marry and settle down? 你什麽时候结婚过上安定生活? *
She is settling down well in her new job. 她很能适应这份新工作. settle (sb) down (cause sb to) become calm, less restless, etc （使某人）安静、 安顿、 安心等:
Wait until the children settle down before you start the lesson. 等学生都静下心来再开始上课. *
After all the recent excitement things have begun to settle down again. 经过最近这些激烈事情之後, 一切又都平静下来了. *
The chairman tried to settle the audience down, ie get them to stop talking, etc. 主席尽力让听众安静下来. settle (down) to sth begin to give one's attention to sth 开始注意某事物:
The constant interruptions stopped me settling (down) to my work. 我受到不断打扰, 无法定下心来工作. |