释义
n. 和解；解决协议
An agreement that ends a dispute.
n. 定居点；聚居地
A place where people establish a community.
n. 结算；清偿
The payment of money owed.
例句
The neighbours finally reached a settlement over the damaged fence.
邻居们终于就受损围栏的问题达成了和解。
Ancient settlements often developed near rivers because reliable water supplies supported farming, trade, and daily life.
古代聚居地往往形成于河流附近，因为可靠的水源能支持农业、贸易和日常生活。
常用搭配
- reach a settlement ｜ 达成和解
- a peace settlement ｜ 和平协议
- a rural settlement ｜ 乡村聚居地
- settlement of debts ｜ 债务清偿
词族
- settle (v.)
- settler (n.)
- settled (adj.)
近义
- agreement
用法提示
可指争议的解决协议，也可指人们居住的定居点。
常见问题
- settlement 是什么意思？
- n. 和解；解决协议；n. 定居点；聚居地；n. 结算；清偿
- settlement 怎么发音？
- 英音 /ˈsetlmənt/，美音 /ˈsetlmənt/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。
