● 表示“定居，平静下来，专心于，舒适地坐或躺”。如：

They settled down in their new house.

他们住进了新房。

She didn’t start the lesson until the pupils settled down.

等学生安静下来后她才开始上课。

The constant interruptions stopped him settling down to his work.

他不断受到打扰，无法定下心来工作。

She settled down in a sofa to read her book.

她舒适地坐在沙发上看书。

● 有关settle的常见词组：settle on sth 决定做某事settle sth on sb将……转让给某人，settle for sth 勉强认可某事，settle one’s/an account(with sb)为受到的伤害、侮辱等复仇。如：

He settled on selling everything.

他决定卖掉所有的财产。

He settled part of his estate on his son.

他将部分财产转让给他儿子。

He had hoped to get ￡1000 for his old car but settled for a lot less.

他那辆旧汽车原指望卖上1000英镑，后来少卖了很多也都认了。