settle /ˈsetl/ ► SEE ALLsettle downsettle downsettle sb downsettle yourself downsettle down to sthsettle for sthsettle for doing sthsettle insettle into sthsettle on sthsettle sth on/upon sb settle to sth settle up (with sb)settle upon sth, etc.●ˌsettle ˈdown🔑1. ( ˌsettle yourself ˈdown) to get yourself into a comfortable position when you are sitting or lying（舒适地）坐下，躺下◆She settled down in an armchair to read. 她舒舒服服地坐在扶手椅上开始阅读。◆Tom settled himself down at the table. 汤姆惬意地坐在桌子旁边。2.to start to have a calmer or quieter way of life, without many changes, especially living in one place（在某地）定居下来，过安定的生活◆He got married and settled down. 他成了家并安定下来。3.to become relaxed and confident in a new situation; to get used to a new way of life, job, etc.安顿下来；习惯于，适应（新生活、新环境等）◆She’s settling down well at her new school. 她在新学校很习惯。◆He just couldn’t settle down in the city. 他就是不能适应城市生活。4.to become calmer and less active平静下来；安定下来◆I’ve been really busy at work, but things should settle down again soon. 我确实工作一直很忙，但一切很快就会再平复下来的。◆Their speed settled down to a steady fifty miles an hour. 他们降低车速，稳定在每小时五十英里。[v + adv]1also[v + pron + adv]●ˌsettle ˈdown●ˌsettle sb ˈdownto become or to make sb become calmer, less excited, etc.（使某人）安静下来，平静下来◆The children finally settled down and started work. 孩子们终于安静下来开始干活了。◆The teacher had trouble settling the class down. 老师没法让班上的同学安静下来。[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌsettle yourself ˈdown➡settle down●ˌsettle ˈdown to sth ( ˈsettle to sthBrE) to begin to think about sth or give your attention to doing sth开始认真对待；安下心来做；专心致志于◆They had just settled down to dinner when the phone rang. 他们刚刚开始吃饭，电话铃就响了。◆I’m so worried that I can’t settle to anything. 我忧心忡忡，做什么事都静不下心来。[v + adv + prep][v + prep]●ˈsettle for sth●ˈsettle for doing sthto accept sth that is not quite what you wanted but is the best that you can get（无奈地）接受；将就，凑合着（做…）◆Both teams were happy to settle for a draw. 两队都乐于接受平局的结果。◆He’d hoped to get £8 000 for the car but had to settle for a lot less. 他本想把车卖到 8 000 英镑，但最后不得不以低得多的价格成交。◆I refuse to settle for (being) second best! 我决不甘心屈居第二！OBJless[v + prep]●ˌsettle ˈin●ˌsettle ˈinto sthto become used to sth new, such as a new home, school or job安顿下来；习惯于，适应（新事物、新环境等）◆She soon settled in at school. 她很快便适应了学校生活。◆It took her a while to settle into her new job. 她过了一段时间才适应了新工作。OBJroutine, school, job[v + adv][v + prep]●ˈsettle on sth ( ˈsettle upon sthmore formal) to choose sth; to make a decision about sth选定；决定◆We couldn’t decide where to go but we eventually settled on Italy. 我们定不下来去哪儿，最终决定去意大利。◆A date was finally settled on. 最后敲定了日期。SYNdecide on/upon sth[v + prep]●ˈsettle sth on/upon sb (formal) (law法律) to arrange to give property or money to sb, for example after your death 把（财产等）给予（或分配给）某人 ◆He settled his entire estate on his son. 他决定把全部财产都留给儿子。OBJmoney, estate[v + n/pron + prep]●ˈsettle to sth (BrE) ➡settle down to sth●ˌsettle ˈup (with sb)to pay sb the money you owe them（向某人）还钱；结算；结账◆We need to settle up with them for the hire of the room. 我们得跟他们结清房租。◆I’ll pay now—we can settle up later. 现在我来付钱吧——我们之间以后再算。[v + adv]●ˈsettle upon sth, etc.➡settle on sth, etc.