| 词汇 | settle down |
| 释义 | settle downsettle down1.■落到地面上来The dust slowly settled down.灰尘慢慢落了下来。2.■定居, 过安定生活He should get a house and settle down.他应该买幢房子安定下来。The organization aims to settle newcomers down in the city.该组织旨在帮助新来的人在这座城市安家落户。3.■(使)安静下来, 平静下来Has that noisy class settled down yet?那个吵闹的班安静下来了吗?He settled down to his studies after he came back.他回来以后就安下心来学习。The lecturer tried to settle the audience down.那位演讲者试图让听众静下来。You had better settle yourself down and start working.你最好安下心来工作。4.■沉没The damaged ship leaned over and slowly settled down on the ocean floor.被毁坏的轮船开始倾斜, 然后慢慢地沉入海底。5.■平息, 停息Wait till the police hunt has settled down and then make your escape.等警察的搜捕停息后你再逃跑。 |
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