/ˈsetl ||; ˈsɛtḷ/verb1 [I,T] to put an end to an argument or disagreement 结束争论；解决争端: They settled the dispute without going to court. 他们没有上法庭就解决了争端。They settled out of court. 他们庭外和解。We didn't speak to each other for years, but we've settled our differences now. 我们多年没有说话，但现在把分歧解决了。
2 [T] to decide or arrange sth finally 决定；安排好: Everything's settled. We leave on the nine o'clock flight on Friday. 一切都安排好了，我们星期五乘九点钟的飞机离开。
3 [I] to go and live permanently in a new country, area, town, etc 定居: A great many immigrants have settled in this country. 大量外来移民已经在这个国家定居。
4 [I,T] to put yourself or sb else into a comfortable position 安顿；安坐: I settled in front of the television for the evening. 我舒服地坐在电视机前度过那个晚上。She settled herself beside him on the sofa. 她舒适地挨着他坐在沙发上。
5 [I,T] to become or to make sb/sth calm or relaxed （使）平静，放松: The baby wouldn't settle. 那个婴儿不肯安静下来。
6 [T] to pay money that you owe 清还（欠债）: to settle a bill/a debt 支付账单；清偿债务
7 [I] to land on a surface and stop moving 降落；停留: A flock of birds settled on the roof. 一群鸟儿停在屋顶上。
settle down 1 to get into a comfortable position, sitting or lying 舒适地坐下或躺下
2 to start having a quieter way of life, especially by staying in the same place or getting married 过更宁静的生活（尤指定居某地或结婚等）；安家落户；安顿下来: She had a number of jobs abroad before she eventually settled down. 她最终安顿下来前，曾在国外做过一些不同的工作。
3 to become calm and quiet 安静下来: Settle down! It's time to start the lesson. 大家安静！现在开始上课。
settle down to sth to start doing sth which involves all your attention 开始专注于做某事:
Before you settle down to your work, could I ask you something? 在你开始工作之前，我可以问你一件事吗？ settle for sth to accept sth that is not as good as what you wanted （勉强）接受；将就:
We're going to have to settle for the second prize. 我们只得屈居二等奖了。 settle in/into sth to start feeling comfortable in a new home, job, etc 适应，习惯（新居、新工作等）:
How are the children settling in at their new school? 孩子们适应新学校的生活吗？ settle on sth to choose or decide sth after considering many different things 选择；决定
settle up (with sb) to pay money that you owe to sb 清偿债务