"settlements" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 定居點
• 和解（法律）

Definition

指搬到新地方定居的小社區或人羣團體；也指兩方之間的正式協議，尤其是在法律或金融方面。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Settlements”可以指實際的居住社區（如“rural settlements”），也可指法律協議（如“court settlements”）。要根據上下文區分。在地理、歷史中指有人居住的地方，法律或商業多指和解或解決方案。別和“殖民地”（colonies）或“城市”（cities）混淆。

Examples

There are many ancient settlements along the river.

沿河有許多古老的**定居點**。

The two companies reached settlements after a long dispute.

兩家公司在長期爭議後達成了**和解**。

People built new settlements in the desert.

人們在沙漠中建立了新的**定居點**。

Some settlements have grown into large towns over time.

有些**定居點**隨著時間發展成了大城鎮。

After months of negotiation, the lawyers finalized the settlements.

經過數月協商，律師們最終敲定了**和解協議**。

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

遊客們喜歡參觀歷史**定居點**來瞭解過去。