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安定下来, 安顿下来
to establish a stable and committed lifestyle, often involving marriage or a serious, long-term relationship
- They planned to settle down and raise a family in their hometown.
他们计划在自己的家乡安定下来并组建家庭。
- They wanted to settle down, so they bought a house and started building their life together.
他们想安定下来，于是买了房子，开始一起建立他们的生活。
- Settling down is a significant step in their relationship, and they're excited about the journey ahead.
安定下来是他们关系中的重要一步，他们对未来的旅程感到兴奋。
- The decision to settle down together brought them both a sense of contentment and security.
决定一起安定下来给他们俩带来了满足感和安全感。
- She always dreamed of finding the right person to settle down with and build a home.
她一直梦想着找到合适的人安定下来并建立一个家。
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安顿下来, 定居
to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life
- After years of traveling, they decided to settle down in a coastal town.
经过多年的旅行，他们决定在一个沿海小镇定居。
- The nomadic tribe finally settled down, building permanent dwellings.
游牧部落最终定居下来，建造了永久性住所。
- The artist decided to settle down in a peaceful village to focus on her work.
这位艺术家决定在一个宁静的村庄定居，以专注于她的工作。
- The retirees settled down in a warm and welcoming community.
安顿下来让退休人员得以在一个温暖而热情的社区中定居。
- She plans to settle down in the countryside after retiring.
她计划退休后在乡村定居。
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坐下, 安静下来
to move from a standing or active position to a seated and more relaxed state
- The students gradually settled down in their chairs as the teacher started the lesson.
当老师开始上课时，学生们逐渐坐定在他们的椅子上。
- As the train pulled away from the station, passengers began to settle down in their seats.
当火车驶离车站时，乘客们开始在座位上安顿下来。
- After the dance, the tired dancers were ready to settle down and rest.
舞蹈结束后，疲惫的舞者们准备坐下休息。
- After the hike, we found a nice spot to settle down and enjoy the scenic view.
徒步旅行后，我们找到了一个可以安顿下来并享受风景的好地方。
- The family decided to settle down on the picnic blankets for a relaxing afternoon in the park.
一家人决定在野餐毯上安顿下来，在公园里度过一个轻松的下午。
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平静下来, 安定下来
to return to a state of calmness following a period of disturbance or activity
- The storm passed, and the neighborhood gradually settled down to its usual quiet.
风暴过去了，社区逐渐平静下来，恢复了往常的宁静。
- It took some time for the meeting to settle down after the unexpected interruption.
在意外中断后，会议花了一些时间才平静下来。
- It usually takes some time for the chaos in the market to settle down after the morning rush.
早上的忙碌过后，市场的混乱通常需要一些时间才能平息。
- The tension in the room began to settle down once the decision was made.
决定做出后，房间里的紧张气氛开始平息下来。