settlement

名词 settlement:

1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
   同义词：colony
2. a community of people smaller than a town
   同义词：village, small town
3. a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
4. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
   同义词：colonization, colonisation
5. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
   同义词：resolution, closure
6. an area where a group of families live together
7. termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
   同义词：liquidation

1. There is no prospect of a settlement of the dispute.
   这场纠纷根本不可能获得解决。
2. Chances of a settlement were effectively wrecked by his speech.
   和解的机会事实上被他的演讲破坏了。
3. Negotiators are looking for a peaceful settlement to the dispute.
   谈判双方正寻求和平解决争端的办法。
4. After much discussion the negotiators hammered out a compromise settlement.
   双方经多次谈判达成一项折衷的解决办法。
5. Hopes of a peaceful settlement are now fading.
   和平解决的希望正在消失。
6. I enclose a cheque in settlement of your account.
   兹附支票一张以结清贵处帐目。
7. The terms of the settlement seem just.
   和解的条件似乎还公道。
8. The strikers have reached a settlement with the employers.
   罢工者与雇主已达成协议。