| 词组 | settle down |
| 释义 | settle down 1. settle down • settle sb down to stop talking or behaving in a worried or excited way, and to become calm and quiet, or to make someone do this: ▪ Shh! Settle down please! Now turn to page 57 in your books. ▪ When Kyle was a baby we used to take him for long rides in the car to settle him down. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑calm down 2. settle down to start living in a place with the intention of staying there, often with a husband or wife, and especially after you have travelled a lot or had other lovers: ▪ It's about time he settled down and got married. ▪ I don't feel ready to settle down and commit myself to a relationship yet. 3. settle down to start to feel happy and confident in a new situation, job, or school: ▪ It took him a while to get used to his new school, but I think he's settled down now. ▪ Has Vanessa settled down in her new job? ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑settle in 4. settle down to start giving all of your attention to a job or activity settle down to sth ▪ I sorted out my mail and then settled down to some serious work. settle down to do sth ▪ John settled down to write her a letter explaining his behaviour. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑get down to 5. settle down if a situation settles down, it becomes calmer and you are less busy and less worried: ▪ Things were really hectic during the sales, but it's settled down now. ▪ "I have missed seeing you," he wrote. "When things settle down, I'll call you." ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑calm down, ↑quieten down |
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