All hopes of a peaceful settlement were destroyed by his speech.和平解决的希望都被他的讲话打破了。
He took up his settlement in a new house.他在新屋居住下来。
The old man made a settlement on his youngest daughter when she married.当小女儿出嫁时，这位老人给了她一笔钱财。
The money in the bag was in settlement of your account.袋子里的钱用来付账。