Settle的用法為何?同義詞有哪些?

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英文原文

Settle

中文翻譯

解決、安排、確定、支付、結算、平靜下來、安頓下來、沈澱

文法概念

不及物動詞動詞及物動詞

Settle單字概述與用法:

settle是一個動詞。語意為定居、解決、安定、支付、定下。當不及物動詞時,常見片語為settle down / settle for / settle on。當及物動詞時,後面直接接受詞,如爭端、爭吵、問題、帳單等。settle的三態為:settle / settled / settled。

  • 及物動詞:確定、決定、解決或結束(爭端、訴訟等)、安排、使(舒舒服服地)坐下;安頓下來、(從別國)移居或殖民、支付(帳單或被債務)、結算、使平靜下來、下沉到底部(因此變得清澈或緊湊)
  • 不及物動詞:安排、(舒舒服服地)坐下、安頓下來、(永久地)定居、殖民、降落、償付、結算、平靜下來、下沉到底部(因此變得清澈或緊湊)

用法須注意事項:

  1. 使用 settle當(使)坐下時,要注意它跟 seat的區別。seat是使人坐下或分配座位,而 settle的語意強調舒舒服服地坐下。

及物動詞:解決、安排、確定、支付、結算

常見搭配詞:

  • settle an argument
    解決爭論
    例句:They managed to settle the argument without any hard feelings.
    他們成功地解決了爭論,沒有任何不滿。
  • settle a debt
    清償債務
    例句:He finally settled his debt with the bank.
    他終於還清了銀行的債務。
  • settle a dispute
    解決爭端(糾紛)
    例句:The two companies decided to settle the dispute out of court.
    這兩家公司決定在法庭外解決這個糾紛(庭外和解)。
  • settle a score
    清算舊帳
    例句:He wanted to settle a score with his old rival.
    他想和他的老對手清算舊帳。
  • settle a bill
    支付帳單
    例句:I’ll settle the bill for tonight’s dinner.
    今晚我請客。
  • settle a matter / a question
    解決問題
    例句:We need to settle this matter once and for all.
    我們需要一勞永逸地解決這個問題。
  • settle a claim
    解決索賠問題
    例句:The insurance company quickly settled the claim.
    保險公司很快就理賠了。
  • settle a case
    解決案件
    例句:The lawyer managed to settle the case in favor of his client.
    律師成功地以他的客戶為有利條件解決了這起案件。
  • settle their differences (disagreements)
    解決分歧
    例句:The two parties met to settle their differences.
    兩黨(雙方)會面以解決分歧。
  • settle an issue
    解決問題
    例句:The board members gathered to settle the pending issue.
    董事會成員聚集起來解決懸而未決的問題。
  • settle an account
    結清帳戶
    例句:I went to the bank to settle my account before leaving the country.
    我去銀行結清我的帳戶,然後再離開這個國家。

例句:

  1. They settled their disagreements through peaceful discussion.
    他們通過和平討論解決了分歧。
  2. She had not settled the bill when the waiter reminded her.
    當服務員提醒她時,她還沒有結帳。
  3. After much debate, the committee will finally settle the issue tomorrow.
    經過長時間的辯論(討論),委員會終將在明天解決這個問題。
  4. I’m trying to settle the matter before it escalates.
    我正努力在問題惡化之前解決它。
  5. The two companies hired a mediator to help settle the dispute.
    這兩家公司聘請了一名調解人幫助解決糾紛。
  6. If you don’t settle this problem now, it will become bigger in the future.
    如果你現在不解決這個問題,將來它會變得更大。
  7. They’ve been advised to settle the case out of court.
    他們被建議庭外和解。
  8. Whenever there’s a disagreement, he’s always the first one wanting to settle things.
    每當有分歧時,他總是第一個想要解決問題的人。
  9. She will settle the outstanding payments by the end of the month.
    她將在月底結清未付的款項。
  10. He worked hard to settle his debts after losing his job.
    他失業後努力工作以清償債務。

同義詞:

  • resolve 解決、決定 vt. 表示找到問題的答案或解決方案。
    例句:They managed to resolve their differences.
    他們成功地解決了彼此的分歧。
  • finalize 確定、完成 vt. 表示使某事物達到最終、確定的狀態。
    例句:She will finalize the plans by next week.
    她將在下週確定計劃。
  • clear 清楚、了結 vt. 表示解決或清除疑慮、問題或債務。
    例句:I need to clear this bill as soon as possible.
    我需要盡快結清這筆帳單。
  • arrange 安排、整理 vt. 表示計劃或準備某事物的特定方式。
    例句:I’ll arrange the details with the supplier.
    我會和供應商安排細節。

不及物動詞:平靜下來、安頓下來、沈澱

常見搭配詞:

  • settle down
    安定下來 / 定居
    例句:After years of traveling, he decided to settle down in a small town.
    經過多年的旅行,他決定在一個小鎮定居。
  • settle for
    接受 / 妥協
    例句:I didn’t get exactly what I wanted, but I had to settle for what was available.
    我沒有得到我想要的,但我不得不接受現有的。
  • settle in
    安頓 / 適應
    例句:It took a few weeks for her to settle in at her new job.
    她花了幾週的時間才適應她的新工作。
  • settle on
    選擇 / 決定
    例句:After much discussion, they settled on a date for the wedding.
    經過多次的討論,他們確定了婚禮的日期。
  • settle with
    和解 / 結算
    例句:He had to settle with his former business partner in court.
    他不得不在法庭上與他的前商業夥伴達成和解。
  • settle into
    舒適地坐下來
    例句:After a long day of work, it felt good to settle into a comfortable chair.
    經過一整天的工作,舒舒服服地坐在舒適的椅子上感覺很好。
  • settle for less
    妥協 / 接受次等的
    例句:Even though she had the qualifications for a higher paying job, she decided to settle for less because she wanted to work closer to home.
    即使她具有更高薪職位的資格,她決定妥協接受較低的薪水,因為她想要工作地點離家更近。

例句:

  1. After the storm, the waters finally began to settle.
    暴風雨過後,水面終於開始平靜。
  2. The dust will settle after a while, and you can see clearly.
    過一會兒,灰塵會落下(落定),你就可以看得清楚。
  3. As night approached, the town started to settle.
    夜晚即將到來,小鎮開始變得安靜。
  4. He took a deep breath, allowing his nerves to settle.
    他深吸了一口氣,讓自己(的神經)平靜下來。
  5. Once the news broke, it took a few days for things to settle.
    消息傳出後,過了好幾天事情才平息。
  6. The bubbles will settle if you wait for a few minutes.
    如果你等待幾分鐘,氣泡就會消失。
  7. With time, most conflicts tend to settle on their own.
    隨著時間的過去,大多數的衝突往往會自行平息。
  8. She watched as the birds began to settle on the trees.
    她看著鳥兒開始棲息在樹上。
  9. Let’s wait for the situation to settle before making a decision.
    讓我們等待情況穩定後再做決定。
  10. After shaking the bottle, it took some time for the sediment to settle.
    搖動瓶子後,沉澱物需要一些時間才能沉降。
  11. If you let the muddy water stand, the dirt will settle to the bottom.
    如果你讓混濁的水靜置,泥土會沉澱到底部。
  12. When making coffee, it’s important to let the grounds settle at the bottom before pouring.
    製作咖啡時,重要的是在倒出前讓咖啡渣沉降到底部。

同義詞:

  • rest 休息 vi. 指的是停止工作或活動,放鬆或恢復體力。
    例句:After a long walk, we decided to rest by the river.
    走了很久之後,我們決定在河邊休息。
  • land 著陸 vi. 指飛機或鳥降落到地面或水面。
    例句:The plane will land in an hour.
    飛機將在一小時後著陸。
  • sink 沉沒 vi. 指的是物體在水中下沉。
    例句:The boat began to sink after hitting the rock.
    船撞到岩石後,開始沉沒。
  • subside 平息、消退 vi. 指的是變得更加平靜或減弱。
    例句:The floodwaters began to subside after two days.
    兩天後洪水開始消退。

衍生字:

  • settled 安定下來的、(永久性地)定居、安家、(天氣)穩定的 adj.
  • settlement (結束爭端的)協定、庭外和解(費)、定居、定居地、結算、結帳、建築物、地面沈降(下沈) n.
  • settler 來自別國的移居者、定居者、殖民者 n.

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目錄

Settle的使用頻率

從Google Ngram Viewer的數據可以看到,自1800年到2019年的在的219年間,Settle的使用頻率狀況,在2019年所出版的書籍中,每一百萬個字中,就會有18.54個字是Settle。

Citation

  • Audio: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/Settle
  • Word Frequency: Google Ngram Viewer

作者:Barshai Huang

在我教英文的20多年間,我常常發現許多學生在學習英文時,在單字的使用上,往往沒有充分且正確的資源,因此我整理了許多學習英文時常常會應用到的單子,並且針對用法、同義詞以及文法重點解析,希望能幫助到所有學習英文的人。