deposit
n.押金；寄存物
释义2：
deposit
/ di5pCzit /
◙ noun1. a sum of money placed or kept in a bank or building society account, usually to gain interest• 存款2. a sum payable as a first instalment on the purchase of something or as a pledge for a contract, the balance being payable later• 保证金，定金 »we've saved enough for a deposit on a house. 我们已经存够了钱来支付买房子的定金。 a returnable sum payable on the hire or rental of something, to cover any possible loss or damage• 押金 (in the UK) a sum of money lodged by an election candidate and forfeited if they fail to receive a certain proportion of the votes• （英国）竞选押金（指由议会选举候选人支付的一笔钱款，如候选人不能得到一定比例的选票，此款不予归还）3. a layer or body of accumulated matter• 沉积物，沉淀 »the deposits of salt on the paintwork. 油漆涂层表面沉积的盐分。 a natural layer of sand, rock, coal, or other material• （沙、岩石、煤等的）天然沉积层4. the action of placing something in a specified place• 放置◙ (deposited, depositing)1. [with obj. and usu. with adverbial of place] put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place, typically unceremoniously• （尤指随便地）放置 »he deposited a pile of school books on the kitchen table. 他把一堆课本随便放在了厨房餐桌上。 [一般作be deposited] (of water, the wind, or other natural agency) lay down (matter) gradually as a layer or covering• （水、风或其他自然力）使（物质）沉积 »beds where salt is deposited by the tide. 因潮汐的作用而有盐份沉积的浅海海床。 lay (an egg)• 下（蛋）2. [with obj.] store or entrust with someone for safe keeping• 把…委托他人保存 »雌鸟下了一排蛋. pay (a sum of money) into a bank or building society account• 在银行（或建房互助会中）存（钱） »the money is deposited with a bank. 钱存入一家银行。 pay (a sum) as a first instalment or as a pledge for a contract• 付（一定金额）作为首期分期付款（或定金、押金） »I had to deposit 10% of the price of the house. 我必须先付房价的10%作为定金。【IDIOMS】
◘ on deposit1. (of money) placed in a deposit account• （钱款）存着的【语源】
1. late 16th cent. (especially in the phrases in deposit or on deposit): from Latin depositum (noun), medieval Latin depositare (verb), both from Latin deposit- 'laid aside', from the verb deponere
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