vt.

1. 安放；安顿；安排；料理[O]
   He settled his child in a corner of the compartment.

   他把孩子安顿在车厢的一个角落里。

2. 使（杂质）沉淀；使（液体）澄清
3. 使（自己）安下心来；使（心情）平静下来，使安宁
   After the excitement I tried to settle myself.

   激动过后，我设法平静下来。

4. 确定，决定[+（that）][+wh-]
   I've settled that I'll drop medicine and take up physics.

   我已决定放弃学医，开始学物理。

5. 解决（问题等）；结束（争端、纠纷等）
   Both wanted to settle their scores.

   双方都愿意捐弃前嫌。

   The question has been settled.

   这个问题已经解决了。

6. 使定居；殖民于[H]
7. 支付，结算
   I have several bills to settle.

   我有好几笔账要付。

vi.

1. 坐下；安顿下来[Q]
2. 停息；下沉；沉淀[（+on/over/upon）]
   The powder settled to the bottom of the cup.

   粉末都沉淀到杯底了。

3. 稳定下来；平静下来；镇定下来[（+down/to）]
   She cannot settle to work.

   她安不下心来工作。

4. 和解；结束争端[（+with）]
5. 安家，定居；殖民[Q]
   The family has settled in Canada.

   这家人已定居加拿大。

6. 决定，确定[（+on）]
7. 还清欠款；结账
   I settled for him.

   我替他付了账。

n.

1. 长椅[C]

v.

1. resolve or reach an agreement or decision about (an argument or problem).
   ▸ (settle for) accept or agree to (something less than satisfactory).
2. (often settle down) adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially in a permanent job and home.
   ▸ (settle down to) apply oneself to.
   ▸become or make calmer or quieter.
3. sit or come to rest in a comfortable position.
   ▸begin to feel comfortable in a new situation.
4. fall or come down on to a surface.
   ▸(of suspended particles) sink slowly in a liquid to form sediment.
   ▸(of an object) gradually sink down under its own weight.
   ▸(of a ship) begin to sink.
5. pay (a debt or account).
   ▸ (settle something on) give money or property to (someone) through a deed of settlement or a will.
6. dated silence (a troublesome person).

n.