settlement是一个英语单词，主要用作为名词，意为“协议，和解；定居点，聚居地 ；殖民，开拓”等。

英 [ˈset(ə)lmənt] 美 [ˈset(ə)lmənt]

n. （解决争端的）协议，和解；定居点，聚居地 ；殖民，开拓； <法律>（关于钱财转让的）协议（书）；（欠款的）支付，偿付；（地面或建筑物的）下沉，下陷；（按照协议规定收到的）金额；定居行动；结算，清账；解决，处理；<美>部落，村落

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柯林斯英汉双解大词典

settlement /ˈsɛtəlmənt/ CET4 TEM4

1.N-COUNT A settlement is an official agreement between two sides who were involved in a conflict or argument. 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

3.N-UNCOUNT The settlement of a debt is the act of paying back money that you owe. 清偿

4.N-COUNT A settlement is a place where people have come to live and have built homes. 定居地

differential settlement 不均匀沉降；[化]沉降差

foundation settlement 地基沉降；基础沉降；地基沉陷

final settlement 最终沉降；[法]最后的授予财产清算；最终结算

uneven settlement 不均匀沉陷

international settlement 国际清算

settlement observation 沉降观测

settlement account 结算账户；往来账户

settlement agreement 调解书

foreign exchange settlement 结汇；外汇结算

clearing and settlement 清算与结算

settlement process 沉降过程

consolidation settlement 固结沉降；地基应力和变形固结沉降

dispute settlement body 争端解决机构；争端处理机构；争端解决机制

amicable settlement 和解；友好解决

financial settlement 财务结算

cash settlement 现金结算；现汇结算

settlement price [经]结算价格

settlement date 清算日

settlement risk 清算风险，结算风险

claims settlement 清理赔偿

1、They mediated a settlement. 他们找到了一个解决方案。

2、An amicable settlement was reached. 已达成和解。

3、A peaceable settlement has been reached. 已经实现和解。