Word · Frequency #11281
settled
落定的;沉降的;不再移动的
having settled into a position, usually on a surface or ground; no longer moving
指物体落到平面上后固定不动;不是“已决定的”或“已付清的”。
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Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
舒适的,自在的,尤指在经历变动或动荡之后。
舒适的,自在的,尤指在经历变动或动荡之后。;固定的;决定的;持续的;难以消除的;[经] 付讫的
In use
He has a settled routine that he follows every day.
The region has a settled population that has lived here for centuries.
The weather is expected to be settled for the next few days.
settled + noun (general)
表示‘固定的、稳定的’,常修饰生活、工作等。
After years of moving, they finally have a settled home.
经过多年的搬迁,他们终于有了一个固定的家。
be settled
表示‘解决了的’,常用作表语。
The matter is now settled.
这件事现在已经解决了。
be settled in/into
此用法中 settled 是动词 settle 的过去分词,但常作形容词用,表示‘适应了的’。
She quickly settled into her new job.
她很快适应了新工作。
settled + noun (financial)
金融用语,表示‘结清的’或‘付讫的’。
The bank requires a settled account to process the loan.
银行需要结清的账户才能处理贷款。
Common mistakes
The plan is not settle yet.The plan is not settled yet.
settled 是过去分词作形容词,表示‘已确定的’,而 settle 是动词原形,不能作表语形容词。需要加 -d 变为分词形式。
We are settled with the date.We are settled on the date.
表示‘就某事达成一致’时,形容词 settled 后常接介词 on,而非 with。with 表示‘与…一起’或‘用…’,不符合此处意义。
Connections
Synonyms
- established
- 已建立的 · 更强调长期存在或认可,settled 侧重稳定状态
- stable
- 稳定的 · 强调不易变动,与 settled 高度同义
- fixed
- 固定的 · 强调位置或状态不变,但较少用于情感或决定
- resolved
- 解决的 · 侧重问题或争议已解决,与 settled 在'决定'义上相近
- paid
- 已付清的 · 仅用于财务结算义,与 settled 的'结过账'对应
Antonyms
- unsettled
- 未定的;不稳定的 · 此处取 settled 作为形容词“固定的;决定的”义项。unsettled 表示“未定的、不稳定的”,为其直接反义词;若指财务上“已结清的”,其反义词为 unpaid,不可混用。
Confusing words
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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