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。
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.
来源:互联网摘选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'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》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》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.
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