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settled

/ˈsɛtl̩d/

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verb

解决，确定，敲定

To conclude or resolve (something):

Examples :

"After a long discussion, the committee finally settled the date for the school picnic. "

经过长时间的讨论，委员会最终敲定了学校野餐的日期。

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verb

安顿，解决，确定。

To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).

Examples :

"to settle her estate"

安顿她的遗产。

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verb

平静，安定，平息

To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.

Examples :

"the weather settled; wait until the crowd settles before speaking"

天气平静了下来；等人群安静下来再说话。

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verb

安顿，定居

To establish or become established in a steady position:

Examples :

"After a long flight, the baby finally settled in his mother's arms and fell asleep. "

长途飞行后，宝宝终于在妈妈的怀里安静下来，睡着了。

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verb

安家，定居。

To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)

Examples :

"the Saxons who settled in Britain"

在不列颠安家的撒克逊人

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verb

安置，安顿，使定居。

To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).

Examples :

"The government settled farmers in the newly irrigated land. "

政府将农民安置在了新灌溉的土地上。

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verb

沉淀，安顿，解决。

To sink, or cause (something, or impurities within it) to sink down, especially so as to become clear or compact.

Examples :

"After stirring the muddy water, we waited for the dirt to settle at the bottom of the glass. "

搅拌浑水后，我们等着泥土沉淀到杯底。

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verb

定亲，订婚

To make a jointure for a spouse.

Examples :

"Before their wedding, the wealthy landowner settled a portion of his estate on his bride, ensuring her financial security should anything happen to him. "

在他们结婚前，那位富有的地主将他的一部分地产定亲给了他的新娘，以确保万一他发生什么意外，她能有经济保障。

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verb

怀孕，受孕

(of an animal) To make or become pregnant.

Examples :

"The farmer was happy that his cow had settled after the artificial insemination. "

农民很高兴他的奶牛在人工授精后成功受孕了。

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adjective

安定的，安稳的

Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.

Examples :

"It took me a while to feel settled after I moved to this big city."

搬到这个大城市后，我花了好一段时间才感觉安定下来。

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