安排( settle的第三人称单数 );安放;安家;(使)安定;

这组短语的意思并不相同:settle for的意思是“(勉强)同意接受”“清理(债务等)”; settle on的意思是“决定”“给(钱、遗产等)”; settle up的意思是“付账”。
这组词(组)都有“决定”的意思。它们的区别在于:
1.decide是普通用词,指经过讨论、思考消除分歧而对是非、优劣、取舍等问题“作出决定”; resolve强调信念的目的性; 而settle则强调最后的“决定”。例如:
From that moment she resolved to trace the unknown element.从那时起,她决心找出这种未知的元素。
He resolved that nothing should hold back.他决心不为任何阻碍所挫。
The heavy rain might settle the changeable weather.这场大雨也许能使变幻不定的天气稳定下来。
2.determine强调“意志坚定”“不可动摇”,也常用于科技方面通过调查或认真思考后作出“决定”或“确定”。例如:
His advice determined me against further delay.他的劝告使我决定不再拖延。
He is determined to break away all the bad habits.他决心改掉所有坏习惯。
An X-ray determined that no bones were broken.经X光测定,没有发生骨折。
3.fix指经过考虑和商议后作出决定,强调不再改变。例如:
Once the aim is fixed, we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一经确定,我们就不要随意改变。
4.make up one's mind指下决心做某事,不再改变。例如:
Have you made up your mind about it?关于这件事,你拿定主意了没有?
They have made up their minds to set off tomorrow afternoon.他们决定明天下午动身。
这四个词的共同含义是“使稳定”“使固定”。它们的区别是:
1.fix强调使稳固于、固定于某一位置、地方或情况中,且难以改变或移动。
2.establish强调使稳固而持久地建立起。例如:
Every possibility has been exploited to establish a number of schools.利用一切可能性建立了许多学校。
The company has established a new system for dealing with complaints.这家公司建立了处理意见的新制度。
3.settle则指“将…置于稳固的、有秩序的或永远的地方或情况中”。例如:
We have settled what we'll discuss at the next meeting.我们已决定下次会议讨论什么内容。
Their grandparents settled the land in 1856.他们的祖辈于1856年在这块土地上定居下来。
4.fasten只说明“系”“(使其)固定”这一动作,不强调动作的结果。也可指因出于好奇或向某人征求意见而目不转睛地看。例如:
Please fasten the seatbelt when the plane is about to take off.飞机起飞时请系好安全带。
The stranger fastened on my arm.那个陌生人紧紧抓住我的胳膊。
His eyes fastened upon the beautiful lady.他的眼睛盯住那位美丽的妇人。
As we putter along between the buildings , depression settles on us.
当我们闲荡在楼群中, 一种压抑感笼罩着我们.
来源:网络文摘精选Some movement in the building will occur as It'settles into the subsoil.
楼房沉到下层土时,楼里就会有动静.
来源:《简明英汉词典》有效的立法规则结论性地解决它所论及的事宜, 至少在行政一级如此.
来源:英汉非文学 - 行政法It'settles differences without any external force by appealing to our common rational nature.
它通过诉诸我们共同的理性特点,而不是利用任何外部力量来解决分歧.
来源:哲学部分Which insurance company car insurance settles a claim quickly, serves well?
哪家保险公司的车险理赔快 、 服务又好?
来源:网络文摘精选It'd be fun, after the situation in Europe settles down, to take a trip over to France.
等欧洲的局势平定下来后,去法国旅行一趟应该不错。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》'It's the damp , sir , what settles on my chest and voice,'said Jerry.
“ 我这胸口和嗓子都是叫湿气害的, 先生, ”杰瑞说.
来源:英汉文学 - 双城记Starting the drive settles the chassis, especially though a bumpy corner.
启动驾驭能将车稳定下来, 尤其是在颠簸的弯路上.
来源:互联网摘选If the mosquito likes you, she settles onto your flesh very gently.
如果蚊子喜欢你, 她就轻柔地降落在你的肌肉上.
来源:词典精选例句She always messes up things , but It'seems that everytime she settles it down.
她这人做事一向没什么条理, 但她却似乎总是对付过去了.
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