[] an official agreement that ends an argument between two people or groups（解决争议的）协议◆The management and unions have reached a settlement over new working conditions.资方和工会已就新的工作条件达成协议。◆An out-of-court settlement (= an agreement that is made or money that is paid to stop sb going to court) has been agreed in the dispute over the terms of the loan.因贷款条件产生的争议已经达成了庭外和解。⨁to agree / negotiate / offer / reach a settlement同意／商定／提出／达成协议⨁a financial / global / an industry-wide / a negotiated settlement金融／全球／全行业／协商解决协议⨁a pay / wage settlement薪资协议 [] the action of reaching an agreement解决；处理◆the settlement of a claim/dispute索赔／争端的解决 [] the action of paying money that you owe（欠款的）支付，偿付◆We offer a reduced price for quick settlement.我们对快速还款者给予降价优惠。◆the settlement of a debt债务的偿还◆a cheque in settlement of a bill用于结账的支票 (; ) [] the action of paying money that you owe for investments, etc.清算；结算◆the settlement system for securities证券清算系统Bank for International Settlements cash settlement