settlement
n
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(a) [U] settling or being settled 解决; 处理; 决定; 和解
the settlement of a debt, dispute, claim 债务的偿还、 争端的解决、 索赔的清偿.
(b) [C] agreement, etc that settles sth 解决某事物之协议等
a lasting settlement of the troubles 一劳永逸的解决纠纷的办法
The strikers have reached a settlement with the employers. 罢工的人已同雇主达成协议.
2 [C] (law 律) (document stating the) terms on which money or property is given to sb; money or property given in this way 金钱或财产的转让(契约); 转让的金钱或财产
a `marriage settlement, ie one made by a spouse in favour of his/her spouse when they get married 婚姻财产协议(结婚时一方向配偶转让财产的协议).
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(a) [U] process of settling in a colony 殖民(过程)
the gradual settlement of the American West 向美国西部逐渐伸展的殖民过程.
(b) [C] place where colonists have settled 殖民地
Dutch and English settlements in North America 荷兰人和英国人在北美的殖民地
penal settlements in Australia 澳大利亚流放地.
4 (idm 习语) in settlement (of sth) as payment (for sth) 对(债务等的)清偿
I enclose a cheque in settlement of your account. 兹附支票一张以结清贵处帐目.
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;