1選定(settle on)
settle on 是讓選擇停在一個上面,就是選定。
113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段
After years of research and testing, he learned that synthetics worked best and eventually settled on heat-treated nylon, a strong and durable substance.
經過多年的研究與測試,他得知合成纖維效果最好,最後選定了經過熱處理的尼龍,一種堅固耐用的材料。
- synthetics:「合成纖維」,用複數
- work best:「效果最好」
- heat-treated:「經過熱處理的」
- durable:「耐用的」,能用很久
113 學測|混合題|第 3 段
Often they have to work together to explore alternative routes many times before they finally settle on the most efficient one.
牠們常得合作,多次探索替代路線,最後才選定最有效率的一條。
- alternative routes:「替代路線」
- one:指 route
104 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 3 篇
He experimented with different ways and settled on being a naturalist.
他嘗試過不同的方式,最後決定當個自然主義者。
- experiment with…:「嘗試…」
2定居、安定
讓自己停下來不再移動,就是定居、安定。
113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段
Moran came to the United States at age 7 with his family and settled in Philadelphia.
Moran 七歲時隨家人來到美國,定居在費城。
- at age 7:「在 7 歲時」
- Philadelphia:「費城」
112 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 3 篇
Traders from Persia settled down permanently around 1000 AD.
來自波斯的商人在西元 1000 年左右永久定居下來。
- AD:西元
111 學測|混合題|第 4 段
Yusra eventually settled in Germany and has since worked to inspire others to pursue their dreams.
Yusra 最後在德國定居,此後一直努力激勵別人追求夢想。
- has since worked to inspire…:since 在這裡是副詞,「從那時起」
106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段
He settled permanently in Maine in 1883.
他在 1883 年定居於緬因州。
3結帳、清償;沉澱學測未出現
讓帳目停在零,就是結帳、清償;讓東西沉到底,就是沉澱。
本單字用法學測歷屆尚未出現
settle the bill
結清帳單
本單字用法學測歷屆尚未出現
let the dust settle
等塵埃落定
