| 单词 | settlement |
| 释义 | settlement —settlement /ˈset.l̩.mənt/ aep /ˈset̬-/ noun (AGREE) C1 [C or U] an official agreement that finishes an argument: » It now seems unlikely that it will be possible to negotiate/reach a peaceful settlement of the conflict.» As part of their divorce settlement, Geoff agreed to let Polly keep the house.Thesaurus+: ↑Diplomacy and mediationThesaurus+: ↑Accepting and agreeing , ↑Accepting and agreeing reluctantly , ↑Approving and approvalC2 [C] an arrangement to end a disagreement involving a law having been broken, without taking it to a law court, or an amount of money paid as part of such an arrangement: » They reached an out-of-court settlement.» The actor accepted a settlement of £100,000 from the newspaper.Thesaurus+: ↑Court cases, orders and decisions• • • Extra Examples:» Lack of willingness to compromise on both sides is the main stumbling block to reaching a settlement.» This settlement will resolve one of the most vexatious problems in the field of industrial relations.» Employers have reached a settlement over new working practices.noun [C or U] (HOME) ► C2 a place where people come to live or the process of settling in such a place: » A large Roman settlement has been discovered just outside the town.» Many Native Americans were killed during the settlement of the American West by Europeans in the 19th century.Thesaurus+: ↑Towns, cities and villages (general)noun [C or U] (PAYMENT) ► F0 the action of paying money to someone: » The settlement of his debts took him several months.» I enclose a cheque in settlement of your claim.» LEGAL Her mother made a settlement on her (= made a formal arrangement to give her money) when she started college.Thesaurus+: ↑Costs and expensesnoun [U] (MOVEMENT LOWER) ► F0 the process of the slow sinking of a building or the groundThesaurus+: ↑Moving downwards , ↑Falling and dropping |
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