settlement

['setlmənt]

n.解决, 结算, 协议, 安置, 殖民, 定居

例句与用法：

There is no prospect of a settlement of the dispute.

这场纠纷根本不可能获得解决。

Chances of a settlement were effectively wrecked by his speech.

和解的机会事实上被他的演讲破坏了。

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。

Hopes of a peaceful settlement are now fading.

和平解决的希望正在消失。

I enclose a cheque in settlement of your account.

兹附支票一张以结清贵处帐目。

The terms of the settlement seem just.

和解的条件似乎还公道。

The strikers have reached a settlement with the employers.

罢工者与雇主已达成协议。

详细释义：

n.

1. 解决[U][C]

the settlement of differences

分歧的解决

2. 清算, 结帐[U][C]

the settlement of an account

结帐

3. 殖民; 定居[U]

4. 殖民地; 新拓居地; 租界[C]

The British Empire had many settlements.

大英帝国有许多殖民地

5. 沉降; 沉陷[U]

6. 安顿, 安身[U]

7. 【律】财产授与; 依法设定的财产[U][C][(+on/upon)]

8. 社会福利团体[C]