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settlement noun
⇨ agreement 1 (a peace settlement) ⇨ payment (Settlement is made monthly.)agreement1 noun sign an agreement with sb 与某人签订协议be in agreement with sb 与某人看法一致 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ contract 另见contract条agreement ♦︎ deal ♦︎ settlement ♦︎ arrangement ♦︎ pact ♦︎ bargain ♦︎ understandingThese are all words for sth which two or more people or groups agree or promise. 这些词均表示双方或多方达成的约定或承诺。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / a pact / a bargain / an understanding with sb◆an agreement / a deal / an arrangement / a pact / a bargain / an understanding between sb and sb◆an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / a pact / an understanding on sth◆an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / an understanding over sth◆under an agreement / a deal / an arrangement / a pact◆an agreement / an arrangement / a pact / an understanding that...◆an agreement / an arrangement / a pact to do sth◆an informal agreement / arrangement / understanding◆a political agreement / deal / settlement / arrangement / pact / bargain◆a financial agreement / deal / settlement / arrangement / bargain◆to have an agreement / an arrangement / a pact / an understanding◆to enter into an agreement / a deal / an arrangement / a pact◆to negotiate an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / a pact◆to reach an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / an understanding◆to make / sign an agreement / a deal / a pact◆to conclude an agreement / a deal / a settlement / a pact■ agreement [countable] something that two or more people or groups agree should happen or be done （双方或多方的）协议，协定，契约◆An agreement was finally reached between management and employees.劳资双方终于达成了协议。◆We are working towards a formal ceasefire agreement.我们正努力达成正式停火协定。◆The agreement will be legally binding.该协议将具有法律约束力。◆They had made a verbal agreement to sell.他们已达成口头销售协议。◆They had an agreement never to talk about work at home.他们约定在家绝不谈工作。■ deal [countable] an agreement, especially in business, on particular conditions for doing or buying sth （尤指商业）协议；交易◆The unions were ready to do a deal over pay.工会急于在工资问题上达成协议。◆The company expects to close the deal (= finish making it) in the first quarter of next year.公司指望能在明年第一季度达成这笔交易。◆The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached).这笔买卖没有谈成。◆I got a good deal on the car (= a good price).我这辆汽车买得很便宜。◆ (spoken) It's a deal!(= I agree to your terms).就这么说定了！◆This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do).这是我们达成的协议。 see also do a deal ⇨ negotiate ■ settlement [countable] an official agreement that ends an argument between two people or groups; the conditions, or a legal document stating the conditions, on which money or property is given to sb （解决纷争的）协议；（关于钱财转让的）协议（书）◆There have been efforts to broker a peace settlement with the militia groups.为了与民兵组织达成和平协议已经作出很多努力了。◆Lawyers are seeking an out-of-court settlement.律师正寻求庭外和解。◆The house was put on the market as part of a divorce settlement.按照离婚协议，房子被出售。 see also settle ⇨ resolve ■ arrangement [countable, uncountable] an agreement that you make with sb that you can both accept, especially concerning the practical details of sth （尤指细节的）商定，约定◆The company has a special arrangement with the bank.该公司与银行有一项特殊约定。◆We can come to an arrangement over the price.我们可以就价格问题达成一项协议。◆Viewing of the property is only possible by arrangement with the owner.与房主约好才能看房。◆You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank.你事先与银行商妥，就可以在这里兑现支票。 see also arrange ⇨ organize ■ pact [countable] a formal agreement between two or more people, groups or countries, especially one in which they agree to help each other （双方或多方的）条约；（尤指）互惠协定◆He helped to negotiate a non-aggression pact between the two countries.他协助两国达成了互不侵犯条约。◆The two parties agreed on an electoral pact.两党达成了选举协定。◆She died with her lover in a suicide pact (= an agreement by two or more people to kill themselves at the same time).她和情人按照约定同时自杀身亡。■ bargain /ˈbɑːgən; NAmE ˈbɑːrgən/ [countable] an agreement between two or more people or groups to do sth for each other 协议；交易◆Finally the two sides struck a bargain.双方最终达成了协议。◆I've done what I promised and I expect you to keep your side of the bargain.我已履约，希望你也能遵守协议。 see also bargain ⇨ negotiate verb NOTE 辨析 Pact or bargain?People make a pact when they both want the same thing and agree to help each other achieve it. People make a bargain when they want different things, but each agrees to do what the other wants in exchange for the other doing what they want. * pact指双方有相同目标，同意相互帮助以实现目标。bargain指双方目标不同，但是同意帮助对方实现目标以换取对方的帮助◆a non-aggression/suicide bargain ◆I expect you to keep your side of the pact. ■ understanding [countable, usually singular] an informal agreement between two people or groups （非正式的双方）协议◆We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work.我们最终就工作时间达成了一致意见。◆I thought you gave me the book on the understanding that I could keep it.我以为你给我那本书就是答应送给我了。 payment noun payment ♦︎ premium ♦︎ contribution ♦︎ subscription ♦︎ repayment ♦︎ deposit ♦︎ settlement ♦︎ instalmentThese are all words for an amount of money that you pay or are expected to pay, or for the act of paying. 这些词均表示应付的款项或付款。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a payment / premium / subscription / repayment / deposit / settlement for sth◆a payment / a premium / a repayment / a deposit / an instalment on sth◆to pay sth by subscription / instalments◆(a / an) monthly / annual payment / premium / contributions / subscription / repayment / deposit / settlement / instalment◆(a) regular payment / premium / contributions / subscription / repayment / deposit / instalment◆(a) cash payment / premium / deposit / settlement / instalment◆(an) immediate payment / repayment / deposit / settlement◆(a) final payment / repayment / settlement / instalment◆(a) full payment / premium / subscription / repayment / deposit / settlement◆payment / repayment / settlement in full◆to pay a premium / contributions / a subscription / a deposit / a settlement / an instalment◆to make a payment / repayment / deposit / settlement◆to meet / keep up (with) the payments / premiums / repayments / instalments◆to accept payment / repayment / a deposit / settlement◆(a / an) payment / premium / subscription / repayment / settlement / instalment is due◆a payment / a subscription / a repayment / a settlement / an instalment plan■ payment [countable, uncountable] an amount of money that you pay or are expected to pay; the act of paying （支付或应付的）款额，款项；付款◆They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on the new car.他们感到很难支付新车款。◆There will be a penalty for late payment of bills.迟付账单要收滞纳金。■ premium / /ˈpriːmiəm/ / [countable] an amount of money that you pay once or regularly for an insurance policy; an extra payment added to the basic rate; a higher amount of money than usual 保险费；附加费；溢价◆We pay a monthly premium of £6.25 for home contents insurance.我们每月为家庭财产保险支付6.25英镑的保险费。◆You have to pay a high premium for express delivery.快递须付高额的附加费。◆Daytime calls are charged at premium rate.日间通话要按高峰时段费率收费。■ contribution [countable] a sum of money that you pay regularly to your employer or the government in order to pay for benefits such as health insurance, a pension, etc. （给雇主或政府用作医疗保险、养老金等津贴的）定期缴款◆You can increase your monthly contributions to the pension plan.你可以提高养老金的月缴款金额。■ subscription / /səbˈskrɪpʃn/ / [countable, uncountable] an amount of money you pay in advance to receive regular copies of a newspaper or magazine, to receive a service or as a gift to a charity; the act of paying this money （报刊等的）订阅费；（服务的）用户费；（向慈善机构的）定期捐款；（订阅费、服务费等的）支付；捐款◆Do you think we should get a subscription to 'Newsweek'?你觉得我们该订阅《新闻周刊》吗？◆to cancel / renew a subscription退订；续订◆ (BrE) A statue in his memory was erected by public subscription.公众捐资建起一座纪念他的雕像。ⓘ In British English a subscription is also money that you pay to be a member of a club. 在英式英语中，subscription还指会员费◆Club subscriptions are due annually by the end of January.会员费每年1月底到期。In American English this is called dues or a membership fee. 在美式英语中，会员费称作dues或membership fee。 see also fee , dues ⇨ rate 2 ▸ subscribe / /səbˈskraɪb/ / verb [intransitive] ◆Which journals does the library subscribe to?图书馆订有哪些期刊？■ repayment [countable, usually plural, uncountable] an amount of money that you pay regularly to a bank, etc. until you have returned all the money that you owe; the act of paying this money 按期偿还的款项；分期偿还额；归还借款◆We were unable to keep up the repayments on the loan.我们无法继续支付贷款的分期偿还额。◆The loan is due for repayment by the end of the year.这笔借款要在年底还清。 see also repay ⇨ repay ■ deposit / /dɪˈpɒzɪt; NAmE dɪˈpɑːzɪt/ [countable, usually singular] an amount of money that you pay as the first part of a larger payment 订金；订钱◆We've put down a 5% deposit on the house.我们已经支付了房款的5%作为订金。ⓘ A deposit is also an amount of money that you pay when you rent sth and that is returned to you if you do not lose or damage the thing you are renting. * deposit还指租用东西时所付的押金◆The car costs $50 per day in rental, plus a $200 deposit which you will get back at the end of the week.这辆车租金每天50元，加上200元押金，押金本周末退还。 ■ settlement [uncountable] the act of paying back money that you owe （欠款的）支付，偿付◆She had to pay over $5 000 in settlement of her debts.她得付5 000多元来偿还她的债务。◆Settlement is made monthly by direct debit.欠款每月从账户直接扣除。■ instalment (especially BrE) (NAmE usually installment) /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ / [countable] one of a number of payments that you make regularly over a period of time until you have paid for sth （分期付款的）一期付款◆We paid for the car by / in instalments.我们分期付款买了这辆车。 |