1、settle
解决,结束(争端、纠纷)
They agreed to try to settle their dispute by negotiation.
他们同意通过谈判来努力解决纠纷
。Both sides are looking for ways to settle their differences.
双方都在寻求消除分歧的方法
。庭外和解
In an attempt to settle the case, Molken has agreed to pay restitution.
为了争取庭外和解,莫尔肯同意赔款
。She got much less than she would have done if she had settled out of court.
如果她同意庭外和解的话,得到的肯定会更多
。付清(欠款);结算(账单);结(账)
I settled the bill for my coffee and his two glasses of wine.
我为我的咖啡和他的两杯葡萄酒付了账
。They settled with Colin at the end of the evening.
晚上聚会结束的时候他们和科林结清了账
。决定;确定;安排好
As far as we're concerned, the matter is settled.
我们这边已经安排妥当了
。That's settled then. We'll exchange addresses tonight.
那就定下来了,我们今晚交换联系地址
。2、practically
简直;几乎
He'd known the old man practically all his life.
他几乎打记事起就认识这个老人
。I know people who find it practically impossible to give up smoking.
我认识一些人,他们觉得戒烟几乎是不可能的
。实际上;实践上
The course is more practically based than the Masters degree.
该课程比硕士学位课程更注重实践
。The British are not famed for their philosophy and tend to be more practically minded.
英国人不是以其哲学思想闻名,而是往往更注重实际
。