settle
翻译
解决, 定居, 安顿, 支付
例句
They agreed to settle the argument.
他们同意解决这场争论。
He decided to settle in Australia.
他决定在澳大利亚定居。
The children will settle down after a story.
听完一个故事后,孩子们就会安静下来。
Could you please settle the bill?
请您结一下账好吗?
语法模式
((sth.)) 解决(某事) 解决争论 They agreed to settle the argument.
((in a place)) 在(某地)定居 在澳大利亚定居 He decided to settle in Australia.
((down)) 安静下来 孩子们会安静下来 The children will settle down after a story.
((a bill)) 结(账) 结账 Could you please settle the bill?
近义词
同义词: resolve, decide; inhabit; calm down; pay
词源
源自古英语“setlan”,意为“使坐下,放置”。与“sit”(坐)有关。
记忆技巧
想象灰尘“settle”(沉降)在表面上。它静止不动。这与所有含义都有关:争端得到解决(settled),你在新家安顿下来(settle),你的情绪平复下来(settle)。