Phrase
settle down
verb
在动荡或不安后变得安静和冷静
- 1.
To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.
在动荡或不安后变得安静和冷静
- 2.
To establish a settled lifestyle for oneself, especially by marrying.
为自己建立稳定的生活,尤其是通过结婚
- 3.
To grow comfortable and familiar with one's new accommodation or circumstances.
对新的住所或环境感到舒适和熟悉
为自己建立稳定的生活,尤其是通过结婚；对新的住所或环境感到舒适和熟悉；使舒服地坐下；定居
In use
After the teacher raised her hand, the children settled down and listened quietly.
Please settle down; the movie is about to start.
It took me a few minutes to settle down after the loud noise outside.
settle down in/at + 地点
They finally settled down in a small town.
他们最终在一个小镇定居下来。
settle down (after + 事件/名词)
也可单独使用。
The children settled down after the excitement.
兴奋过后孩子们平静下来了。
settle down in/into + 座位
Connections
Confusing words
- settle in
- 安顿下来，适应新环境 · 两者都有定居、安顿的意思，但 settle down 更强调'安定下来'（包括情绪平静），而 settle in 更侧重'适应新环境'。
Word family
- settles down
- third person singular
- settled down
- past, past participle
- settling down
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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