settle in 和settle down的区别

settle in表示的是迁入的意思；settle down表示的是定居,平静下来,专心于的意思；settle down可指“安定”“安抚”“安静”，即长期压在心头的烦恼或起伏不定的事物得到安定，还可指“安排”“解决”，即终止所有的怀疑、动摇和争论而使事情得到解决。

He hoped to settle in this country.

他希望在这个国家定居下来。

He was tired of the merry-go-round of romance and longed to settle down.

他厌倦了没完没了的风流韵事，渴望安定下来。

One day I\'ll want to settle down and have a family

总有一天，我会想安定下来，成个家。