settlement
翻譯
和解, 定居點, 協議, 結算
例句
They reached a settlement in the dispute.
他們在爭端中達成了和解。
This was one of the first English settlements.
這是最早的英國人定居點之一。
The settlement of the bill is due tomorrow.
帳單的結算明天到期。
文法模式
((reach a)) settlement 達成和解 The lawyers reached a settlement.
((an early)) settlement 早期定居點 It was an early Roman settlement.
settlement ((of sth.)) （某物）的結算 We require settlement of this invoice.
近義詞
同義詞: agreement, resolution, colony
詞源
由動詞「settle」加上構成名詞的後綴「-ment」組成。「Settle」意為「解決」或「定居」。
記憶技巧
後綴「-ment」通常表示動作的結果。「settlement」就是「settle」（解決）債務、爭端或「settle」（定居）新土地的結果。