He refused to settle for anything that was second best.

  • 他拒绝退而求其次。
  • 来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》更新时间:2026-04-04 13:16:28

  • 重点词汇
  • wasv. 用来表示某人或某物即主语本身,用来表示某人或某物属于某一群体或有某种性质( be的过去式 );在,存在;不受干扰;
  • thatdet. 那个,那;
  • hepron.他,它;一个人;
  • anythingpron. 任何东西;(用于否定句、疑问句中以及 if 或 whether 和 prevent、ban、avoid 等动词后,代替 something)任何东西;重要东西;重要事物;
  • seconddet. 第二(的);另外的;
  • settle for勉强接受,将就;
  • refusedv.拒绝,回绝( refuse的过去式和过去分词 );推却,回绝;拒绝给(所需之物);
  • bestadj. 最好的;最优秀的;最合适的;最出色的;最恰当的;最幸福的;最愉快的( good和well的最高级);
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Before you settle for less , hold on to what is most important.

在你舍本逐末之前, 一定要分清轻重缓急.

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We reached the hotel late and had to settle for a room without a view.

我们到旅馆时已很晚,只好勉强要了一间看不到风景的房间.

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3、

Do you think she is prepared to settle for being a housewife?

你认为她甘心做家庭妇女 吗 ?

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4、

Does anyone think that China will settle for anything less?

有人会认为中国将满足于次等的地位?

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Okay, I'll settle for being your favorite Aunt.

算了, 就让我做你们最好的阿姨吧.

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I'll settle for an " A " in my photography course.

我 只要 摄影课能得 " A " 就满足了.

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7、

Man in Bakery: I would settle for something shaped like a fish.

面包店里的人: 我在找一些看起来像鱼的东西.

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8、

Let the wine settle for a while before pouring.

让酒澄清一下再倒.

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9、

Many new arrivals expressed their intention to settle in Canada permanently and become Canadian citizens.

许多新移民都希望能在加拿大永久定居并成为加拿大公民.

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Then she settle in, her briefcase her lap and rested her cane against her leg.

接着,她坐了下来, 把公文包放在大腿上,手杖靠腿搁着.

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The Han was one of the earliest peoples to settle in Xinjiang.

汉人,是较早进入新疆地区的民族之一.

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How's your new home? Are you settling in OK?

你的新家怎么样?你习惯了吗?

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Which players have helped you to settle in?

哪位球员可以帮助你适应?

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Fitzgibbon says all locally hired employees and their families will be eligible to settle in Australia.

菲茨吉本说,所有在当地征召的雇员和他们的家属都会合法在澳大利亚定居.

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The governor of Mexico also encouraged Americans to settle in Texas.

墨西哥的总督也鼓励美国人到得克萨斯定居.

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It takes a few months to settle into life at college.

适应大学生活需要几个月时间。

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Tom said, Well, you'll want to settle in, and I've sheep to tend.

”汤姆说: “好了, 你们需要安置安置, 我也该照看一下羊群了.

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When so mounted, the tendency of sediment to settle in the control ports is practically eliminated.

采用这种安装方式, 实际上避免了控制部件上累积沉淀物的倾向.

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New residents usually share a room to help them make friends and settle in.

新居民通常分享同一间房屋,来帮助他们结识朋友,安顿下来.

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Later, man began to settle in the places where the food and water were plentiful.

后来, 人们开始在有充足的食物和水的地方定居下来.

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