settlement

英语音标

英语翻译

n.解决；结算；协议；安置；殖民；定居

英语例句

Negotiators are looking for a peaceful settlement to the dispute. 谈判双方正寻求和平解决争端的办法。

After much discussion the negotiators hammered out a compromise settlement. 双方经多次谈判达成一项折衷的解决办法。

I enclose a cheque in settlement of your account. 兹附支票一张以结清贵处帐目。

The pressure is now on the unions to reach a settlement. 目前正对各工会施加压力，要他们达成协议。

They hope to be able to patch together a temporary settlement. 他们希望能草草搭成一个临时安置区。

The long French sojourn in Canada before English settlement has left its marks. 在英国殖民者之前，法国人在加拿大的长期居留也留下了痕迹。

He took up his settlement in a new house. 他在新屋居住下来。

知识扩展

沉降量；定居点，殖民地（settlement的复数）

n.重新定居；重新安置