settle on sth.决定/同意某事
settle a quarrel /an argument解决争吵/争论
settle into sth.(使)适应(新的家、工作、环境);(迁入新居、更换工作后)安顿下来
8. manage(v.)完成;应付(困难局面);明智地使用(金钱、时间、信息等);管理,负责(公司、组织等)
设法做成某事,努力完成某事
manage to do sth.设法做成某事,努力完成某事
manage without在没有下应付过去
manage it完成这件事
9. catch sight of看见;瞥见
lose one's sight失明
lose sight of再也看不见
come into sight 进入视野
out of sight, out of mind眼不见,心不烦
at first sight乍一看
10.within(prep.)在......之内
within easy reach of离......很近
within... meters/kilometers of someplace离某地......米/公里范围内
within limits有一定限制;在某种程度上
11.confirm(vt.)证实;证明;批准(职位、协议等)
confirm that...证实,证明......
It has been confirmed that...已经确认......
be confirmed as...被批准担任......
12.distance(n.)距离;远方
distant(adj.)遥远的
in the distance在远处
within walking/ driving distance 走路/开车去就可以
at a distance of 5 meters相隔5米远
keep sb.at a distance不与某人太亲近
13. over(prep.)在......期间;在......的上方(但未触及);覆盖在......上面;遍及;穿越
(adv.)穿过;结束
all over 到处,各处,遍及
over dinner吃饭期间
14. as far as远至;直到;达到......程度
as far as the eye can see在肉眼看得见的范围的
as far as sb.is concerned就某人而言
as far as sth.is concerned就某事而论