●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]