释义 |
settle foraccept sth. which is not as good as one hoped for 接受;满足于   * She wanted to be a lawyer but she had to settle for being a secretary. 她想当一名律师,但后来甘愿当了名秘书。   * He is so keen to sell his houses that he is willing to settle for less than the asking price. 他急于想出售他的房子,所以他愿意接受低于开价的价格。settle for勉强接受;勉强同意(某项条件):That pedlar had to settle for a much lower price to sell his goods.那个商贩不得不勉强接受低得多的价格卖掉他的货物。 |