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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

双语例句

• 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。
• The water is muddy; let it settle for a while.
  水太浑啦，沉淀一下再用。
• I'll settle for an "a" in my photography course.
  我只要摄影课能得“a”就满足了。
• Don't settle for a job that pays the bills.
  不要只顾着工作，和支付账单。
• So I had to settle for this comment.
  对于这些评论我还是感到挺满足的。
• They have already declared their intention to fight on rather than settle for half-measures.
  他们已经宣布要继续战斗，而不是半途而废。
• Maybe you got to settle for a second-rate job.
  或许你开始满足于一个二流的工作。
• We reached the hotel late and had to settle for a room without a view.
  我们到旅馆时已很晚，只好勉强要了一间看不到风景的房间。
• I think I'll settle for smaller mugs, thank you!
  我想我会好好解决小茶杯，谢谢！