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
a community of people smaller than a town
同义词：village, small town
a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
同义词：colonization, colonisation
something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
同义词：resolution, closure
an area where a group of families live together
termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
同义词：liquidation
settlement例句
There is no prospect of a settlement of the dispute.
这场纠纷根本不可能获得解决。
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。
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。
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。
Hopes of a peaceful settlement are now fading.
和平解决的希望正在消失。
I enclose a cheque in settlement of your account.
兹附支票一张以结清贵处帐目。
The terms of the settlement seem just.
和解的条件似乎还公道。
The strikers have reached a settlement with the employers.
