Friday,2026.06.05
New words:
settle /ˈsetl/
v. 解决(争端、问题)
v. 定居;安家落户
v.(泥沙、尘土)下沉,沉淀
详细词源拆解:
词根 set(安放、固定) + 指小后缀 -le;本义 “安放妥当、固定下来”。
词义演变:① 事物固定→解决(纠纷、问题); ② 人落脚安家→定居; ③ 杂质下沉→沉淀。
词汇家族
set (v. 放置)
→ settle (v. 解决;定居;沉淀)
→ settlement (n. 定居点;解决)
→ settler (n. 移民;殖民者)
必记高频搭配
settle problems 解决问题
We work together to settle all difficult study problems.settle a quarrel 平息争吵
Parents help settle a quarrel between the two little boys.settle in a place 在某地定居
Many families choose to settle in this quiet small town.settle down 安定下来;静下心
Try tosettle downand focus on your daily homework.
Leave the waterstillto let the mudsettleto the bottom.
关键使用提醒
- 变形:不规则变化,过去式 settled,无双写 t
固定短语:settle on sth 商定、选定某物 / 方案
We settle on blue as the color of our class uniform.
我们敲定蓝色作为班服的选用颜色。settle down 两层常用含义:①静下心 ②安稳定居
He wants to settle down and live a simple peaceful life.
他想要安定下来,过上平淡安稳的日子。


