deposit
UK/di'pɒzit/US
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释义
v.
To put money into a bank account
存（钱），存款
v.
To set something down, or for matter to settle in a layer
放下；（使）沉积
n.
A sum of money paid into a bank, or a partial payment to secure something
存款；定金，押金
n.
A layer of mineral or sediment that has settled naturally
矿藏；沉积物
词根拆分
词根派生de-（向下）+ posit（放置，pōnere 的 positus 形态）="放下来"。你 deposit 钱，就是把钱放进银行；大自然 deposit 淤泥，就是一层层铺放下来。定金的含义也一样——你放下钱来锁定一笔交易。
词根 pos 还连着 66 个词常用搭配
- 1.deposit money存钱
- 2.pay a deposit支付押金
- 3.security deposit保证金
- 4.mineral deposit矿产沉积物
- 5.direct deposit直接存款
例句
- 1.
She went to the bank to deposit her paycheck before the weekend.
她周末前去银行存了工资支票。
- 2.
You'll need to pay a deposit to reserve the apartment.
你需要付一笔押金来预订这套公寓。
- 3.
Over centuries the river deposited rich silt across the valley.
几个世纪以来，这条河在整个山谷沉积了肥沃的淤泥。