英语单词
deposit是什么意思
deposit
英 [dɪ'pɒzɪt]
美 [dɪ'pɑzɪt]
- n. 存款；保证金；沉淀物
- vt. 使沉积；存放
- vi. 沉淀
助记提示
1. de- "down" + posit-.
中文词源
deposit 沉积，存放
de-, 向下，离开。-posit, 放置，词源同composite,position. 即放下，引申词义存放，沉积。
英文词源
- deposit (v.)
- 1620s, from Latin depositus, past participle of deponere "lay aside, put down, deposit," also used of births and bets, from de- "away" (see de-) + ponere "to put, place" (past participle positus; see position (n.)). Related: Deposited; depositing.
- deposit (n.)
- 1620s, from Latin depositum, from deponere (see deposit (v.)). Geological sense is from 1781; monetary sense is from 1737.
双语例句
- 1. This is more like a downpayment, or a deposit, if you like.
- 这更像是首付，也可以说是定金。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Dermot's putting his money by, in a Deposit Account.
- 德莫特把钱存在一个定期存款账户里。
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- 3. The undersigned buyers agree to pay a 5,000 pound deposit.
- 已签名的买主同意支付5,000英镑的订金。
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- 4. Landlords can charge a returnable deposit.
- 房东可以收取一笔可退还的押金。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The Tory candidate lost his deposit.
- 这名托利党候选人连竞选保证金都搭进去了。
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