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settlers

/ˈsɛt.ləz/ /ˈsɛt.lɚz/

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noun

定居者，殖民者

Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.

Examples :

"the first settlers of New England"

新英格兰的第一批定居者

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noun

调解人，解决者

Someone who decides or settles something, such as a dispute.

Examples :

"After a long argument about which movie to watch, my parents acted as the settlers and decided we would watch a documentary. "

关于看哪部电影，我们争论了很久之后，我父母当了调解人，决定我们看一部纪录片。

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noun

定局者，决定性因素

That which settles or finishes, such as a blow that decides a contest.

Examples :

"The champion delivered a series of powerful blows, but the final punch was the settler, ending the fight. "

冠军打出了一连串重拳，但最后一击才是定局者，结束了比赛。

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noun

结算员，理赔员

The person in a betting shop who calculates the winnings.

Examples :

"The settlers at the betting shop were busy calculating payouts after the horse race. "

赛马结束后，博彩店里的结算员们正忙着计算赔付金额。

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顺气饮品，助消化饮料

A drink which settles the stomach, especially a bitter drink, often a nightcap.

Examples :

"After a big meal and feeling a little uncomfortable, my grandfather always enjoys a small glass of brandy as his settlers. "

吃完大餐，感觉有点不舒服的时候，我爷爷总是喜欢喝一小杯白兰地来顺气助消化。

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noun

沉淀器，澄清器

A vessel, such as a tub, in which something, such as pulverized ore suspended in a liquid, is allowed to settle.

Examples :

"The gold processing plant used large settlers to separate the valuable gold dust from the muddy water. "

这家黄金加工厂使用大型沉淀器将珍贵的金粉从泥水中分离出来。

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