settled

/ˈsetld/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsetld/ (ame, ipa)

settled — adjective

  • settledpositive
  • more settledcomparative
  • most settledsuperlative

1. feeling relaxed and happy in a new place, job, or situation because you have bec

1.形容詞B1
釋義

feeling relaxed and happy in a new place, job, or situation because you have become used to it

例句

After three months at the office, Tamar felt settled in her role as project manager.

feel settled in [role/place]

The children seem more settled at school now that they have made good friends.

同義詞
  • comfortable

    broader — can refer to physical ease or emotional comfort; 'settled' specifically implies having adjusted over time

  • at home

    more informal; suggests a personal, warm feeling of belonging

  • adjusted

    focuses on the process of adapting; less about the resulting comfort

反義詞

文法句型

feel/get/seem + settled + in [place/role]

用法筆記

Often used with the verbs 'feel', 'get', 'seem', or 'look'. The preposition 'in' introduces the place, role, or situation where the person has become comfortable.

常見錯誤

❌I feel settled with my new job.
✅I feel settled in my new job.
💡use 'in', not 'with', when referring to the place or role you are comfortable in.
❌She felt settled after only one day at the school.
✅She felt settled at the school after a few weeks.
💡feeling settled usually requires time to become familiar; a single day is rarely enough.

2. living in a particular place on a permanent basis, without expecting to move awa

2.形容詞B1
釋義

living in a particular place on a permanent basis, without expecting to move away

例句

Linh and her husband are settled in Taipei and have no plans to move again.

be settled in [city] — living permanently

The older residents of the village have led a quiet, settled life for decades.

settled life — permanent, stable way of living

同義詞
  • established

    more formal; can refer to a business or institution, not just a person's home

  • resident

    describes someone living in a place, but does not carry the sense of permanence

  • stationary

    rare for people; sounds technical or cold

反義詞
  • nomadic

    moving from place to place without a permanent home

  • transient

    staying only for a short time

文法句型

be + settled + in [place]

lead a + settled + life

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1 (COMFORTABLE), this sense focuses on permanent residence rather than emotional comfort. Can also describe a community or population that is stable and not nomadic.

常見錯誤

❌I am settled in my job' (when you mean you feel comfortable).
✅I feel settled in my job.
💡if the focus is on comfort and adjustment, use sense 1 with 'feel'.

3. used to describe weather that is calm, dry, and not likely to change suddenly

3.形容詞B2
釋義

used to describe weather that is calm, dry, and not likely to change suddenly

例句

After a week of heavy rain, the weather has finally turned settled and sunny.

turned settled — weather becoming calm and stable

Forecasters say the settled conditions will continue until at least the middle of next week.

settled conditions — calm, stable weather

同義詞
  • calm

    broader — can describe wind, sea, or a person's mood; 'settled' is specific to stable, lasting conditions

  • stable

    more general; used for economies, relationships, and other systems, not just weather

  • fair

    describes pleasant weather, but does not emphasise the absence of change

反義詞

文法句型

settled + weather/conditions/skies

weather + turns/becomes + settled

用法筆記

Primarily used for weather and atmospheric conditions. Not used to describe people or situations. More common in British English than American English.