settle for
英 [ˈsetl fɔː(r)]
美 [ˈsetl fɔːr]
选择; (尤指)勉强接受,将就
柯林斯词典
- PHRASAL VERB 选择;(尤指)勉强接受,将就
If yousettle forsomething, you choose or accept it, especially when it is not what you really want but there is nothing else available.- Virginia was a perfectionist. She was just not prepared to settle for anything mediocre...
弗吉尼娅是个完美主义者,她根本不愿意拿任何普普通通毫无特色的东西将就。 - England will have to settle for third or fourth place.
英格兰将只好接受第三或第四的排名。
- Virginia was a perfectionist. She was just not prepared to settle for anything mediocre...
双语例句
- I only settle for the very best.
我只与最优秀的女人上床。 - I'll settle for the chicken and chips.
我就吃鸡肉和薯条好了。 - So I had to settle for this comment.
对于这些评论我还是感到挺满足的。 - I think I will probably have to settle for what I am now.
我想我可能得满足于我现在的样子了。 - In that case, you may settle for better compensation or a new job title with added responsibility.
这样的话,你可能会得到更好的补偿,或者得到新的工作头衔,肩负更重大的责任。 - He was wise to accept this and settle for what was possible.
他明智地接受了这一事实,并为可能的目标而努力。 - I think I'll settle for smaller mugs, thank you!
我想我会好好解决小茶杯,谢谢! - Listen, I'd settle for those shoes.
听着,给我那对鞋便好了。 - It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but I'm not willing to settle for once.
这是我终生唯一的体验但是我并不满足。 - Virginia was a perfectionist. She was just not prepared to settle for anything mediocre
弗吉尼娅是个完美主义者,她根本不愿意拿任何普普通通毫无特色的东西将就。