settled

• 形容情况、人或事物已经变得稳定、固定或安顿下来，不再变动；也可指问题得到解决或人定居某地。

Describes a situation, person, or thing that has become stable, fixed, or established.

1. Resolved or decidedB1formal

   Having been resolved or agreed upon; no longer in dispute.

   已解决的

   • The matter is now settled and we can move forward.
   • After long negotiations, the terms were finally settled.
   • The dispute was settled out of court.

   同义词agreedclinchedconcludeddecideddeterminedestablishedfixedresolvedsealed

   反义词contestedopenpendingundecidedunresolvedunsettled

2. Living in a stable placeB1formal

   Living in a permanent home or location; not moving around.

   定居的

   • They are now settled in their new house in the suburbs.
   • After years of traveling, he finally got settled in a small town.
   • The family is settled and happy in their new community.

   同义词establishedfixedresidentrootedsedentarystationary

   反义词itinerantnomadicperipateticwandering

3. Calm and comfortableB2informal

   Feeling calm, comfortable, and established in a situation.

   安定的

   • I feel more settled in my new job now.
   • She looked settled and content after the move.
   • The baby finally settled down and fell asleep.

   同义词comfortablecomposedcontentrelaxedsereneuntroubled

   反义词agitatedrestlessuneasyunsettled

• 用于表示解决争端、安定下来或建立固定居所的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of resolving a dispute, coming to rest, or establishing a permanent residence.

1. Resolve a disputeB1formal

   To bring a disagreement or conflict to an end by mutual agreement.

   解决争端

   • They settled the argument without going to court.
   • The two companies settled the lawsuit out of court.
   • We need to settle this matter before the deadline.

   同义词arbitrateclear upiron outmediatenegotiatepatch upreconcileresolvesort outwork out

   反义词agitateinstigateprovokestir

2. Make a homeA2formal

   To establish a permanent residence in a place.

   定居

   • They decided to settle in a small town after traveling.
   • Many immigrants settled in New York City.
   • He settled in the countryside after retirement.

   同义词colonizelocatesettle down

3. Pay a debtB1formal

   To pay money owed, such as a bill or account.

   结清

   • Please settle your account by the end of the month.
   • She settled the restaurant bill with cash.
   • He settled all his debts before moving abroad.

   同义词cleardischargeliquidatepaypay offsatisfysquare

   反义词defaultowe

4. Become calm or stableB1formal

   To become quiet, calm, or steady after a period of activity or disturbance.

   平静下来

   • The dust settled after the storm passed.
   • He took a deep breath to settle his nerves.
   • The situation will settle down once the new rules are in place.

   同义词abatecalm downeasequiet downrelaxsteadysubside

   反义词agitatedisquietdisturbroilunsettleupset

短语动词变体settle downsettle on