settle

英 ['set(ə)l] 美['sɛtl]

make any necessary arrangements, such as writing a will, before one's death

安排后事

To begin living a stable and orderly life

安顿下来：过稳定有序的生活

He settled down as a farmer with a family.
他与一家人安顿下来务农

To become less nervous or restless.

平静：变得不紧张或安静

To accept in spite of incomplete satisfaction

勉强接受：尽管不完全满意也能接受

had to settle for a lower wage than the one requested.
不得不接受一个比所需低的工资

1. England will have to settle for third or fourth place.: 英格兰将只好接受第三或第四的排名。

2. The duo set up a scam to settle their respective debts.: 那对搭档设了一计以消除各自的债务。

4. They agreed to try to settle their dispute by negotiation.: 他们同意通过谈判来努力解决纠纷。

5. He took a long time to settle in to big-time football.: 他花了很长时间才在顶级足球联赛站稳脚跟。