settle down
US /ˈset̬.l̩ daʊn/
UK /ˈset̬.l̩ daʊn/
1.
安定下来, 平静下来
to become calm, quiet, or comfortable
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The children finally settled down after playing all afternoon.
孩子们玩了一下午后终于安静下来了。
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Please settle down and listen to the instructions.
请安静下来，听指示。
2.
安定下来, 安家
to start living a quiet and routine life in one place, often by marrying and having children
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After years of traveling, he decided to settle down and buy a house.
旅行多年后，他决定安定下来并买一套房子。
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They got married and settled down in the suburbs.
他们结婚并在郊区安顿下来。