新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

settlement

英  [ˈsetəlmənt]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • settlements

    1[C 可数名词] 协议

    A settlement is an official agreement between two sides who were involved in a conflict or argument.

    双语例句

    例:

    Our objective must be to secure a peace settlement.

    我们的目标必须是确保达成一个和平协议。

    2[C 可数名词] (庭外)和解

    A settlement is an agreement to end a disagreement or dispute without going to a court of law, for example, by offering someone money.

    双语例句

    例:

    She accepted an out-of-court settlement of $40,000.

    她接受了4万美金进行庭外和解。

    3[U 不可数名词] 清偿

    The settlement of a debt is the act of paying back money that you owe.

    双语例句

    例:

    ways to delay the settlement of debts.

    延期清偿债务的办法。

    4[C 可数名词] 定居地

    A settlement is a place where people have come to live and have built homes.

    双语例句

    例:

    The village is a settlement of just fifty houses.

    这个村子是一个只有50户常驻家庭的定居点。

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