英汉字典对话练习

settlements 是 settlement 的复数

settlement

KK [ˋsɛtəlmənt] /ˈsɛtəlmənt/

名词

  1. 1

    和解、和解协议、理赔金法律

    The company reached a settlement with the injured workers last week.

    公司上周与受伤的员工达成和解。

  2. 2

    聚落、村落、定居点

    Archaeologists found a small settlement buried under the fields.

    考古学家在农田底下发现一处小型聚落。

  3. 3

    解决、了结

    Both sides are working toward a peaceful settlement of the dispute.

    双方正努力和平解决这场争端。

  4. 4

    结算、清偿、交割金融

    Settlement of the account must be completed within thirty days.

    帐款必须在三十天内结清。

  5. 5

    定居、移居、拓殖

    The settlement of the valley began over two hundred years ago.

    这座山谷的移居开垦始于两百多年前。

  6. 6

    沉陷、沉降工程

    Cracks in the wall were caused by settlement of the foundation.

    墙上的裂缝是地基沉陷造成的。

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