| 单词 | settle |
| 释义 | settle settle // verb
1 [+ obj] to pay money that you owe: Most of our customers settle their accounts on time. The media empire was broken up in order to settle the debts.
2 [+ obj or no obj] to put an end to an argument or a disagreement: The union want to hold talks with management to settle the dispute. The companies have now settled their differences following a dispute over contracts. There is pressure on the unions to settle.
3 [+ obj] (often be settled) to decide or arrange sth finally: So we'll travel on May 22nd. Is that settled then?
4 [no obj] if prices, etc. settle, they stop rising or falling and stay the same for a period of time: The price for crude oil has settled at $34.4 a barrel.
5 [no obj] to sink slowly down: The contents of this package may settle in transit.
PHRASAL VERBS
settle for sth to accept sth that is not satisfactory but is the best that is available: The union wanted a 5% pay increase, but had to settle for 3%.
settle on sth to choose or make a decision about sth after thinking about it: We haven't yet settled on a name for our new brand.
settle up (with sb) to pay sb the money you owe them: I'll pay for the meal and we'll settle up afterwards. |
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