settlement
翻譯
協議, 定居點, 解決, 結算
例句
They reached a settlement in the dispute.
他們在爭端中達成了協議。
This was the site of an ancient settlement.
這是一個古代定居點的遺址。
The settlement of the bill is due tomorrow.
帳單的結算明天到期。
文法模式
((a settlement)) ((of sth.)) (某事的)協議,解決 They reached a settlement of the dispute.
((a settlement)) ((between sb.)) (某人之間的)協議 They hope to reach a settlement between the two countries.
近義詞
同義詞: agreement (協議), resolution (解決), colony (定居點)
詞源
源自動詞「settle」(解決、定居)加上名詞後綴「-ment」。
記憶技巧
想像一下「settle」一個問題(解決),在一個新地方「settle down」(定居),或者「settle」一筆債務(結算)。這個名詞指的就是這些行動的結果。