误Both sides settled the problem at last.
正Both sides solved the problem at last.
析表示“解决问题”,通常要说solve a problem,其中 solve 不能改用settle。 settle的宾语通常可以是 dispute(争执), affair(事务), matter(事情), argument(争论), quarrel(争吵)等。
她安稳地坐下来看书。误She settled down reading her book.
正She settled down to read her book.
析表示“安稳地坐下来做某事”可用settle down to- v 的结构。 settle down后面跟动词不定式,不跟动词的现在分词形式。
我们安下心来讨论英语俚语的用法。误We settled down for a quiet discussion of English slang.
正We settled down to a quiet discussion of English slang.
析表示“安下心来做某事”时settle down后可接动词不定式,还可接由介词to引起的短语。to不可换为for。
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