settlement

pronunciation

UK [ˈsetlmənt] word uk audio image

US [ˈsetlmənt] word us audio image

n.

解决
结算
<律>金钱或财产的转让（契约）
沉淀
定居点

Word Origin

settlement 安排，解决，处理

settle,安排，解决，处理，-ment,名词后缀。

Synonym

n.

defrayal of defrayment debt quittance clearance recompense payment liquidation satisfaction

n.

encampment dependency possession colony community village outpost

n.

peopling populating settling migration colonization naturalization

n.

arrangement compromise arbitration resolution completion decision appointment negotiation conclusion disposition agreement confirmation

n.

reapir servicing maintenance upkeep

n.

conciliation reconciliation accommodation rapprochement propitiation placation

v.

overhaul restore fix tune repair up recondition maintain

Example

1. The settlement imposes a number of sanctions on facebook .: 解决方案中包括对facebook的一系列制裁措施。

2. Everyone knows pretty well what a peace settlement would look like .: 和平解决将是什么样子，人们都非常清楚。

3. This week israel announced a partial settlement freeze .: 本周以色列宣布部分停止修建定居点。

4. Renminbi deposits have accumulated offshore largely as a result of trade settlement .: 境外人民币存款规模不断扩大，很大一部分原因在于贸易结算。

5. Send this squadron to attack the infested settlement at .: 寄这个中队攻击出没的殖民地在。

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