settle 源自古英语setlan 把…放下来 settle 1 [5set(E)l] vt., vi. -tled, -tling 定居；使定居 My son has settled happily in America. 我儿子已在美国愉快地定居了。

殖民 The Dutch settled in South Africa. 荷兰人殖民南非。

安置；安顿 We are settled in our new home. 我们住入新居。

落下；栖息 The insect settled on a leaf. 一只昆虫落在一片树叶上。

使平静，使安静，使镇静 Wait until the excitement has settled down. 等到兴奋的情绪镇静下来再说。

沉淀；澄清；使沉淀；使澄清 （建筑物、地面等）下陷，陷落 决定，确定；解决 We have settled who will pay for the meal. 我们已经定了由谁来付饭钱。

They settled the dispute among themselves. 他们自己把这个争论解决了。

〈法〉和解 偿清，付还 Please settle your account immediately. 请立刻结清你的欠帐。