学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2445-settle

今天我们要学的词是settle, settle is spelled s-e-t-t-l-e, settle. Settle 做为动词，有庭外和解的意思。A Wisconsin gun shop will pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit¹ in which it was found guilty of negligently² selling a gun used to injure two policemen. 威斯康辛州一家枪店将赔偿一百万美元，庭外和解一起诉案，这家枪店在案件中被认定在出售枪支时玩忽职守，后来枪支被用来打伤两名警察。Four U.S. retailers³ agreed to pay $1.3 million in fines to settle civil charges that they deceived consumers through false labeling. 美国四家零售商同意支付130万美元的罚金，庭外解决指控他们标签造假，误导消费者的民事诉讼案。好的，我们今天学习的词是 settle, settle, settle...

1 lawsuit   

n.诉讼，控诉

参考例句：

• They threatened him with a lawsuit.他们以诉讼威逼他。
• He was perpetually involving himself in this long lawsuit.他使自己无休止地卷入这场长时间的诉讼。

2 negligently   

参考例句：

• Losses caused intentionally or negligently by the lessee shall be borne by the lessee. 如因承租人的故意或过失造成损失的，由承租人负担。 来自经济法规部分
• Did the other person act negligently? 他人的行为是否有过失？ 来自口语例句

3 retailers   

零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
• Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。