1·They refused to settle for a promise of jam tomorrow.
他们并不满足于那些美好未来的空话。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·In the end they had to settle for a draw.
最后，他们只好接受平局的结果。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·I couldn't afford the house I really wanted, so I had to settle for second best.
我真心想要的房子我买不起，所以只得退而求其次了。
—— 《牛津词典》
4·Virginia was a perfectionist. She was just not prepared to settle for anything mediocre.
弗吉尼娅是个完美主义者。她就是无法勉强接受任何平庸的东西。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
5·They have already declared their intention to fight on rather than settle for half-measures.
他们已经宣布要继续战斗，而不是半途而废。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
6·I am not prepared to see children in some parts of this country having to settle for a second-class education.
我不愿看到在这个国家部分地区的儿童们只能勉强接受次等的教育。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
7·The letter mentions 20,000 pounds, but I don't know if they might settle for us.
信上提到2万英镑，但我不知道他们能否接受我们的条件。
8·And don't settle for just a job.
不要单为了一份工作而去将就自己。
9·Settle for nothing less.
解决不能低于此。
10·I settle for no less.
我决不降低要求。