词组 | settle on |
释义 | settle on settle sth on sb BrE formal to make a formal arrangement to give money, land, or property to someone: ▪ She settled a small yearly sum on each of her children. ! Settle upon is more formal than settle on, and is used mostly in writing. settle on/upon sth not progressive if two or more people settle on something they agree to choose it, especially after discussing all the possibilities and thinking about it for a long time: ▪ They haven't settled on a name for the baby yet. ▪ They considered several sites for the new racquetball club, and eventually settled on one near Harford Mall. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑decide on |
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