动词：
1.安排；安放；安家，定居
2.(使)安定
及物动词：
1.解决；决定；调停
2.支付，结算
不及物动词：
1.(鸟等)栖息
go under,
arrange or fix in the desired order
sink down or precipitate
come to terms
bring to an end; settle conclusively
end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
come as if by falling
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
dispose of; make a financial settlement
cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
become clear by the sinking of particles
come to rest
fix firmly
accept despite complete satisfaction
get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
settle conclusively; come to terms
establish or develop as a residence
become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
take up residence and become established
form a community
a long wooden bench with a back
settle in 搬进新居,安顿下来;习惯于,适应…
settle for 接受,勉强同意用…代替,满足于
settle to vt.下沉,沉淀到...处
settle on 在…安家;选定,决定,同意
settle with 与…算帐;对…秋后算帐;报复,报仇
to settle on bottom 坐沉海底
settle into (使)习惯于...
settle differences 消除分歧,调停
settle up v. 付清,了结
settle disputes 解决争端,处理分歧,调停
settle v.[I,T] 1.安排；安放；安家，定居 2.(使)安定 v.[T] 1.解决；决定；调停 2.支付，结算 v.[I] 1.(鸟等)栖息
这些动词都含“决定”之意。
decide 侧重指经过思考、比较、讨论或询问之后做出的决定。
determine 指经过深思熟虑，决心去做某事并坚持施行。
resolve 语气较强，强调以坚定不移的信念去做或不做某事，暗含有远大抱负和坚强决心。
settle 指排除犹豫、怀疑和争论之后作出明确的最终结论。
这些动词均有“居住、定居”之意。
dwell 文学上的用词，口语中通常用live 代替。
reside 书面用词，指合法的永久性居住，也指在豪华的住宅里居住。
live 最普通用词，指固定的居住，可以是长期的，也可以是临时的。
lodge 指短时间或临时住宿。
inhabit 强调人或动物居住在某个地区并已适应某种特殊环境。
settle 侧重指某人定居于城市、国家或地区，而不指居住的住所。
