settlement

• 名词，指解决争端或达成协议的正式安排；也指人们建立社区或定居的地方。

A noun referring to an official agreement that resolves a dispute or a place where people establish a community.

1. Agreement or resolutionB2formal

   An official agreement or decision that ends a dispute or conflict.

   和解协议

   • The two parties reached a settlement after months of negotiation.
   • The legal settlement included compensation for damages.
   • They agreed to a settlement out of court.

   同义词accordagreementarrangementcompromisedealpactreconciliationresolutionunderstanding

   反义词conflictdisagreementdisputestalemate

2. B1formal

   A small community or group of people living in a new or remote place.

   定居点

   • The early settlers established a small settlement near the river.
   • The village is a peaceful settlement surrounded by mountains.
   • The settlement grew into a thriving town over the years.

   同义词colonycommunityhamletoutpostvillage

3. Payment of debtB2formal

   The act of paying a debt or fulfilling a financial obligation.

   清偿债务

   • The bank processed the settlement of the loan.
   • He made a full settlement of his outstanding bills.
   • The settlement of the account was completed yesterday.

   同义词clearancedischargeliquidationpaymentpayoffremittancerepayment

   反义词defaultnonpaymentrepudiation