1、unique
唯一的;独一无二的
Each person's signature is unique.
每个人的签名都是独一无二的。
The area has its own unique language, Catalan.
这个地区有自己单独的语言,加泰罗尼亚语。
独特的;无与伦比的
Brett's vocals are just unique.
布雷特的歌声无与伦比。
Kauffman was a woman of unique talent and determination.
考夫曼是一个有着超群才智和决断力的女子。
独有的;特有的
No one knows for sure why adolescence is unique to humans.
没有人确切地知道为什么只有人类才会经历青春期。
This interesting and charming creature is unique to Borneo.
这种有趣迷人的动物是婆罗洲独有的。
2、settle down
(尤指结婚或买房后)定居,安顿下来
One day I'll want to settle down and have a family.
总有一天,我会想安定下来,成个家。
Before she settled down in Portugal, she had run her own antiques shop in London.
在定居葡萄牙之前,她在伦敦经营一家自己的古董店。
(历经磨难或变化后)安静下来,平静下来
It'd be fun, after the situation in Europe settles down, to take a trip over to France.
等欧洲的局势平定下来后,去法国旅行一趟应该不错。
We saw the therapist four times, and the children have now settled down.
我们去看了四次治疗专家,现在孩子们已经稳定下来了。
集中精力做;开始认真做
He got his coffee, came back and settled down to listen.
他喝了杯咖啡,回来后开始认真听讲。
They settled down to some serious work.
他们着手做一些重要的工作。