有人享受各处奔波的乐趣，而有的人则渴望安定。搭配 “settle down” 的常用意思包括 “适应新环境，安顿下来”；它还可以用来表示 “和伴侣一起安定下来，定居某处”。在交流中，可以根据自己想表达的具体意思，灵活运用。

 

例句

My son used to go out and party all the time. It was such a worry! I'm happy he's finally settled down with a nice girl.

我儿子过去就知道出去玩、聚会。真让人担心！我很高兴他现在终于和一个好女孩一起安定下来了。

 

I'm looking for a man I can settle down and spend my life with, but most men I meet don't want to discuss commitment¹!

我想找一位能和我安定下来、共度一生的人，但我遇到的大多数男性都不愿作出承诺。

 

After seven years on the road she finally became tired of travelling. She found a husband and settled down to a nice life in the countryside.

出门在外七年的她终于对四处奔波感到了厌烦。她嫁了人，在郊外过着安定舒适的生活。

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