[C] [U] 解决，和解，协议 act of deciding or arranging sth;agreement
[C] 移居地，新住宅区 the place where they have settled
[C] 金钱或财产的转让(契约);转让的金钱或财产 (document stating the) terms on which money or property is given to sb;money or property given in this way
[C] [U] 结算，清偿 payment
英英释义
Noun
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government;
"the American colony in Paris"
a community of people smaller than a town
a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies;
"the British colonization of America"
something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making;
"they finally reached a settlement with the union" "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences" "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"
an area where a group of families live together
termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
例句
用作名词(n.)
There is no prospect of a settlement of the dispute.这场纠纷根本不可能获得解决。
Negotiators are looking for a peaceful settlement to the dispute.谈判双方正寻求和平解决争端的办法。
After much discussion the negotiators hammered out a compromise settlement.双方经多次谈判达成一项折衷的解决办法。
I enclose a cheque in settlement of your account.兹附支票一张以结清贵处帐目。
The pressure is now on the unions to reach a settlement.目前正对各工会施加压力，要他们达成协议。
They hope to be able to patch together a temporary settlement.他们希望能草草搭成一个临时安置区。
The long French sojourn in Canada before English settlement has left its marks.在英国殖民者之前，法国人在加拿大的长期居留也留下了痕迹。
He took up his settlement in a new house.他在新屋居住下来。
