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set.tle[`sɛtl; ˈsetl]及物动词1 决定 (最后的结果)a. 决定 < 日期等> ; 解决 < 问题、争议、纠纷等> ~ a dispute解决纠纷~ the day for a meeting决定集会的日期The question [problem] is not ~d yet.那问题还没解决That ~s it!.(口语)那就这样决定了It's all ~d.事情全部解决了b. 决定They ~d to reject the proposal.他们决定拒绝该提案c. 决定We ~d that we would go on Wednesday.我们决定星期三去d. 决定They ~d when they would start.他们定下了动身的时间Have you ~d what to say?.你已决定要说什么了吗?2 使…定居, 使…安顿a. 使< 某人> 定居~ one's family in a new place使家人定居于新地方b. [~ oneself]定居[在…][in]They have ~d themselves in their new house.他们已经搬进新屋c. 使人定居 [殖民] 于< 某地> The Pilgrim Fathers ~d Plymouth.清教徒殖民于普里茅斯This town was originally ~d by gold prospectors.此镇原为探金矿者安身之处3 (安定地) 放置a. 把…置于…, 安放…于…, 安顿…于…She ~d her child in a chair.她把孩子安顿在椅子上b. [~ oneself]坐He ~d himself in the armchair.他安坐在扶手椅子上4 使…安静a. (摇动) 使 < 所装之物> 安定, 稳定~ the contents of a test tube摇动试管内的东西使之稳定下来b. 使 < 尘埃等> 落定; 使< 液体> 澄清; 使 < 渣滓> 沉淀, 使…下沉A rainfall will ~ the dust on the road.一场雨使马路上的尘埃落定 [平息]c. 使 < 神经等> 镇静, 镇定This medicine will ~ your nerves.这种药可以镇定你的神经5 a. 使< 人> [就业等] 而安定下来[in]; 使< 某人> 成家~ one's son in business使儿子从商~ one's daughter使女儿结婚b. [~ oneself]就 [业等] [in]~ oneself inlife在生活中安定下来 [就业]6 付 < 帐> , 算清 < 帐> [with]~ a bill付帐I have a debt to ~ with him.我有一笔帐要偿付他~ an account with﹍→ account n. A 1.7‘法律’赠与[某人]< 财产> ; 给与[某人]…的终身继承权[on, upon]~ one's property on one's niece赠与侄女财产不及物动词1 a. 决定[on, upon]Have you ~d on a date for your departure?.你出发的日子已决定了吗?b. 同意 [不满意的事物] , 安于, 采取办法[for]I want $20, 000 for my car and won't ~ for less.我的车子要卖两万美元, 少于这价钱就不行Why should such a well-educated man ~ for being a butler?.为什么受过这样好教育的人竟甘为仆役长?2 定居, 安身, 住下来, 移民[于…][in]Many Germans ~d in Pennsylvania.有许多德国人定居于宾州3 a. (在…上) 坐下, 休息He ~d in [into] an armchair.他坐在扶手椅子上They ~d in the parlor to watch TV.他们坐在客厅里看电视b. 安于 [新环境、职业等] [into]He soon ~d into his new position.他很快地安于他的新职位c. 固定为 [某种状态] [into]~ into shape定形, (事情) 有了眉目4 a. 偿还[…的]债, 清帐[with]I have ~d with my creditors.我已还清债权人的债b. 付清[某人的]帐[for]Let me ~ for all of you.让我替你们大家付帐吧5 a. < 鸟等> 栖息, 停在[…][on, upon, over]A fly ~d on his nose.苍蝇停在他的鼻子上b. < 疾病等> 局部化[于…][in, on]c. < 雾等> 降[于…]; < 寂静、黑暗等> 笼罩[…][on, upon, over]A strange calmness ~d upon her.她表现出一种奇异的平静Dusk was settling over the city.都市笼罩在渐暗的天色之中6 a. < 液体> 澄清; < 渣滓> 沈淀The wine [coffee] will soon ~.葡萄酒 [咖啡] 很快就会澄清b. < 灰尘等> 落, 积[在…][on, upon, over]Dust has ~d on the furniture.家具上积著灰尘7 a. < 天气等> 变稳定b. < 吵闹、兴奋等> 静下来, 变平静8 < 地层、地基等> 下陷■ settle one's affairs(1) 处理工作(2) (尤指完成遗书等) 妥善处理身边的工作settle down(1)[~ oneself] (舒适地) 坐下He ~d himself down into his chair.他 (舒适地) 坐在椅子上(2) 使< 人> 安静, 使…平静She tried to ~ the baby down.她试著使婴儿安静(3) 坐下(4) 安心 [于新职业、生活等] [to]; 定居; 成家~ down to a new life习惯于新生活而安定下来All his daughters have married and ~d down.他所有的女儿都结了婚而且安定下来(5) 稳定地开始, 定心去做[…][to]They quickly ~d down to business.他们很快地定下心来做生意(6)< 鸟等> 栖息(7)< 船> 在下沈, 倾斜(8)< 雾等> 笼罩[…][on, upon, over](9) 变安静, 静下来S~ down!.安静!■ settle in迁入 (新居) 安顿下来把< 人> 安顿于 (新居等)■ settle up偿还 [欠…的] 债, 清帐[with] |