1. settle down : 定居;
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1. 解决,结束(争端、纠纷)
If people settle an argument or problem, or if something settles it, they solve it, for example by making a decision about who is right or about what to do.
2. 庭外和解
If people settle a legal dispute or if they settle, they agree to end the dispute without going to a court of law, for example by paying some money or by apologizing.
3. 付清(欠款);结算(账单);结(账)
If you settle a bill or debt, you pay the amount that you owe.
4. 决定;确定;安排好
If something is settled, it has all been decided and arranged.
5. (以遗嘱等正式方式)赠予,授予
To settle money on someone means to formally give it to them, for example in a will.
6. 在…定居;使定居;把…安置在
When people settle a place or in a place, or when a government settles them there, they start living there permanently.
7. (使)坐下;(使)处于舒适的位置
If you settle yourself somewhere or settle somewhere, you sit down or make yourself comfortable.
8. (使)缓慢沉落;(使)逐渐下陷
If something settles or if you settle it, it sinks slowly down and becomes still.
9. (目光)落在…上,注视着
If your eyes settle on or upon something, you stop looking around and look at that thing for some time.
10. (鸟、昆虫)降落,栖息
When birds or insects settle on something, they land on it from above.
11. see also: settled
12. when the dust settles - see dust
to settle a score - see score