deposition
UK/.depә'ziʃәn/US
TOEFLGRE六级B1
释义
n.
Sworn testimony given out of court, usually before a trial
（庭外）证词，证言
n.
The laying down of matter in a layer
沉积（作用）
n.
The removal of someone from a position of power
废黜，罢免
词根拆分
词根派生de-（向下）+ posit（放置）+ -ion（名词）="放下、安放"。地质义（沉积物被铺放下来）最为字面。法律义——开庭前"记录在案"的证词——与"废黜"义（把统治者从王座上放下来）都从同一画面引申而来。
词根 pos 还连着 66 个词常用搭配
- 1.take a deposition录取证词
- 2.deposition of sediment沉积物沉积
- 3.sworn deposition宣誓证词
例句
- 1.
The witness gave a deposition before the trial began.
证人在开庭前作了庭外证词。
- 2.
Wind and water cause the deposition of sediment.
风和水导致沉积物的沉积。