settleKK [ˋsɛtəl] /ˈsɛtəl/動詞1解決、了結、擺平They settled the dispute out of court last month.他們上個月在庭外解決了這場糾紛。2定居、落腳、移居Her grandparents settled in this valley over fifty years ago.她的祖父母五十多年前就在這個山谷定居了。3安頓、坐定、窩進He settled into the armchair with a cup of tea.他端著一杯茶，舒服地窩進扶手椅裡。4平靜下來、安定、安撫A short walk usually settles my nerves before an interview.面試前散步一下通常能讓我的心情平靜下來。5支付、結清、付清Please settle the bill before you leave the hotel.請在離開飯店前結清帳單。顯示全部 13 個義項動詞6沉澱、沉降Wait for the sediment to settle at the bottom.等沉澱物沉到底部再說。7停落、落下、積A thin layer of snow settled on the roof overnight.一夜之間屋頂積了薄薄一層雪。8確定、決定、敲定We still haven't settled the date of the wedding.我們還沒敲定婚禮的日期。9下陷、下沉The old house has settled a few centimeters over the years.這棟老房子這些年下陷了幾公分。片語動詞1安定下來、成家、靜下來He wants to settle down and start a family soon.他想趕快安定下來、成家立業。2將就、勉強接受Don't settle for a job that makes you miserable.別為了一份讓你痛苦的工作將就。3適應、熟悉環境It took her a month to settle in at the new school.她花了一個月才適應新學校的生活。4選定、決定After hours of debate, they settled on a simpler design.討論了好幾個小時後，他們選定了比較簡單的設計。