"settlements" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 定居点
• 和解（法律）

Definition

指搬到新地方定居的小社区或人群群体；也指两方之间的正式协议，尤其是在法律或金融方面。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Settlements”可以指实际的居住社区（如“rural settlements”），也可指法律协议（如“court settlements”）。要根据上下文区别。地理、历史中指有人居住的地方，法律或商业中多指和解或解决方案。别和“殖民地”（colonies）或“城市”（cities）混淆。

Examples

There are many ancient settlements along the river.

沿河有许多古老的**定居点**。

The two companies reached settlements after a long dispute.

两家公司在长期争议后达成了**和解**。

People built new settlements in the desert.

人们在沙漠中建立了新的**定居点**。

Some settlements have grown into large towns over time.

有些**定居点**随着时间发展成了大城镇。

After months of negotiation, the lawyers finalized the settlements.

经过数月协商，律师们最终敲定了**和解协议**。

Tourists love to visit historic settlements to learn about the past.

游客们喜欢参观历史**定居点**来了解过去。