释义 |
settle for accept sth. which is not as good as one hoped for 接受;满足于 * She wanted to be a lawyer but she had to settle for being a secretary. 她想当一名律师,但后来甘愿当了名秘书。 * He is so keen to sell his houses that he is willing to settle for less than the asking price. 他急于想出售他的房子,所以他愿意接受低于开价的价格。 |