settlements

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A settlement is an official agreement between two sides who were involved in a conflict or argument. 协议
Our objective must be to secure a peace settlement. 我们的目标必须是确保达成一个和平协议。
2. N-COUNT A settlement is an agreement to end a disagreement or dispute without going to a court of law, for example, by offering someone money. (庭外) 和解
She accepted an out-of-court settlement of $40,000. 她接受了4万美元庭外和解。
3. N-UNCOUNT The settlement of a debt is the act of paying back money that you owe. 清偿
...ways to delay the settlement of debts. …拖延债务清偿的办法。
4. N-COUNT A settlement is a place where people have come to live and have built homes. 定居地
The village is a settlement of just fifty houses. 这个村子是个仅有50家住户的定居地。