settle

/'sɛtl/

v 定居，停留；解决；支付

记忆： set(放置) + tle → 放置在一个地方就好像定居了下来 → 定居， 安家

例句：We hope the factions will be able to settle their differences (= agree to stop arguing ) by peaceful means.（我们希望各派系能以和平方式解决分歧。）；Forensic tests should settle the question of whether Bates was actually present at the scene of the crime.（法医检验应该能够解决贝茨是否在犯罪现场的问题。）

派生：settled；settlement；settler；settling

短语：settle down；settle in；settle for

同近：deposit；beach；work out；figure out；decide