noun🔗Share定居点，殖民地 The act of settling."The settlements in the lawsuit allowed both companies to avoid a long and expensive trial. "通过庭外和解，两家公司都避免了漫长而昂贵的审判。propertyareageographyplacehistorypoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share安顿, 定居， 居住地 The state of being settled."The settlements in the old building meant dust and cobwebs were everywhere, showing no one had lived there in years. "老旧建筑里安顿下来的状态意味着到处都是灰尘和蜘蛛网，表明多年来无人居住。propertyareageographyhistorypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share定居点，殖民地。 A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled."The first settlements in the area were small villages built near the river for water and farming. "这个地区最早的定居点都是一些靠近河流的小村庄，方便取水和耕种。areaplacehistorygeographypropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share居民点，聚居地。 A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city."Many small settlements dotted the landscape, connected only by dirt roads. "许多小型居民点星罗棋布地散落在乡间，只有泥泞的土路将它们连接起来。placegeographysocietyareaenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share沉降，下沉。 The gradual sinking of a building. Fractures or dislocations caused by settlement."The old house showed significant settlements in its foundation, causing cracks in the walls. "这栋老房子的地基出现了明显的沉降，导致墙壁上出现了裂缝。architecturebuildingpropertygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share结算，清算 The delivery of goods by the seller and payment for them by the buyer, under a previously agreed trade or transaction or contract entered into."The company ensures prompt settlements for all its delivered products, so vendors get paid quickly. "公司保证所有交付产品的及时结算，确保供应商能迅速收到付款。businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share财产处分，产权授予. A disposition of property, or the act of granting it."The wealthy grandfather made generous settlements for each of his grandchildren, ensuring they would have funds for their future education and well-being. "那位富有的祖父为每个孙辈都做了慷慨的财产处分，确保他们有资金用于未来的教育和生活保障。propertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share居民点，聚居地，定居地 A settled place of abode; residence; a right growing out of legal residence."After the family moved to the new town, they found a suitable residence and established their settlements. "这家人搬到新镇后，找到了合适的住所，并安顿了下来。propertyareaplacegeographybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share解决，和解，协议。 A resolution of a dispute."The two companies reached settlements in their legal dispute, avoiding a long trial. "两家公司在法律纠纷中达成了和解协议，避免了漫长的审判。politicsgovernmentlawbusinesseconomysocietystateachievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
