| 单词 | settle for |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔MONEY〕The case was settled for an undisclosed sum last year. 此案去年达成和解，赔偿额未予公开。朗文写作活用〔academically〕The author has settled for a more academic approach.那位作者已确定采用更为学术的方法。柯林斯高阶〔compromise〕Don't compromise: don't settle for second best.不要妥协：不要退而求其次。外研社新世纪〔half measure〕They have already declared their intention to fight on rather than settle for half-measures.他们已经宣布要继续战斗，而不是半途而废。柯林斯高阶〔jam〕They refused to settle for a promise of jam tomorrow.他们并不满足于那些美好未来的空话。牛津高阶〔lesser〕They originally asked for $5 million, but finally settled for a lesser sum.他们原先要五百万美元，但最后同意少一些。朗文当代〔mickey mouse〕He settled for a Mickey Mouse job instead of something challenging.他没有去做具有挑战性的事情, 而是将就着接受了一份微不足道的工作。外研社新世纪〔retrospective〕Teachers settled for a 4.2% pay rise with retrospective effect from 1 April.教师最后接受了 4.2% 的加薪幅度，追溯到 4 月 1 日生效。朗文当代〔rigour〕This book settles for rigour of text while allowing for an enlivenment of illustration.该书追求文本的准确性,同时又顾及插图的生动活泼。英汉大词典〔role〕He may have to settle for a backup role.他可能不得不接受自己只能起辅助作用的现实。牛津搭配〔second best〕Arthur will have to accept the fact that he may have to settle for second best.阿瑟将不得不接受屈居第二的现实。麦克米伦高阶〔second best〕Don't settle for second best.不要退而求其次。外研社新世纪〔second best〕He refused to settle for anything that was second best.他拒绝退而求其次。柯林斯高阶〔second best〕He refused to settle for anything that was second best.他拒不接受不是最好的东西。外研社新世纪〔second best〕He won't settle for second best.他不会退而求其次的。韦氏高阶〔second best〕I'm not going to settle for second best .我不会退而求其次。朗文当代〔second best〕She refuses to settle for second best - she strives for perfection.她不甘第二，努力做到最好。剑桥高阶〔second-class〕I am not prepared to see children in some parts of this country having to settle for a second-class education.我没有料到会发现在这个国家的一些地区孩子们只能接受二流的教育。柯林斯高阶〔settle for sth〕He wants a full refund and he won't settle for anything less.他想全额退款，少一分也不行。剑桥高阶〔settle for sth〕She never settles for second best.她从不甘心于退而求其次。剑桥高阶〔settle for sth〕They were hoping to sell their car for £2,000, but settled for £1,500.他们本来希望他们的汽车能卖2000英镑，但后来只得以1500英镑卖掉了。剑桥高阶〔settle for〕Don't settle for second best.不要退而求其次。外研社新世纪〔settle for〕England will have to settle for third or fourth place.英格兰将只好接受第三或第四的排名。柯林斯高阶〔settle for〕I'm determined to win the championship and I won't settle for less.我下定决心要拿冠军，不达目的誓不罢休。韦氏高阶〔settle for〕Neither team would settle for a tie score.两个队都不会接受平分。韦氏高阶〔settle for〕Since you have no spirit, I have to settle for beer.既然你没有烈性酒，我就喝点啤酒吧。21世纪英汉〔settle for〕Virginia was a perfectionist. She was just not prepared to settle for anything mediocre.弗吉尼娅是个完美主义者，她根本不愿意拿任何普普通通毫无特色的东西将就。柯林斯高阶〔settle〕He will settle for any kind of work.什么工作他都会将就着做。 英汉大词典〔settle〕I couldn't afford the house I really wanted, so I had to settle for second best.我真心想要的房子我买不起，所以只得退而求其次了。牛津高阶〔settle〕I ran well but still had to settle for second.我跑得不错，但是只得了第二名。牛津搭配〔settle〕I will settle for you.我替你付账。英汉大词典〔settle〕I'll settle for that work.我将担任那件工作。文馨英汉〔settle〕In the end they had to settle for a draw.最后，他们只好接受平局的结果。牛津高阶〔settle〕Injuries and illness forced the team to settle for third place.伤病使该队只好接受第三名的成绩。麦克米伦高阶〔settle〕They want $2500 for it, but they might settle for $2000.他们想卖 2500 美元，但 2000 美元他们可能也会接受。朗文当代〔settle〕Why settle for second best when you can have something better? 你可以得到更好的东西的时候，为什么退而求其次呢？麦克米伦高阶〔short〕They would settle for nothing short of total independence.他们只有得到完全独立才肯罢休。英汉大词典〔taste〕Once you've tasted luxury it's very hard to settle for anything else.你一旦体验过奢侈的滋味，就很难将就了。剑桥高阶〔typically〕Typically, parents apply to several schools and settle for their fourth or fifth choice.父母向来会申请好几个学校, 并将就接受第四或第五个选择。外研社新世纪He never settles for second best.他从不满足于退而求其次。剑桥国际I settled for him. 我替他付了帐。译典通I'll settle for the chicken and chips.我就吃鸡肉和薯条好了。剑桥国际She's always striving for excellence, and refuses to settle for second best.她总是想成为最好的，不愿退而求其次。剑桥国际Since money was tight, we settled for a short trip to the south. 既然钱紧了一点，我们退而求其次，来一趟短期的南部之旅。译典通The union wanted a 5% pay increase, but had to settle for 3%.工会希望加薪 5%，但最后不得不接受了 3% 的增幅。牛津商务They were hoping to sell their car for ￡2 000, but settled for ￡1 500.他们原先希望他们的车能卖2 000英镑，但后来1 500英镑也同意卖掉了。剑桥国际We reached the hotel late and had to settle for a room without a view. 我们到旅馆时已很晚，只好勉强要了一间看不到风景的房间。译典通 |
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