deposit
v[Tn, Tn.pr]
1
(a) put (money) into a bank, esp to earn interest, etc 將(錢)存入銀行
The cheque was only deposited yesterday, so it hasn't been cleared yet. 這張支票昨天才存入銀行, 所以尚未兌現.
(b) ~ sth (with sb) give (sth valuable or important) to sb to be kept in a safe place 將(有價值的或重要之物)交與某人保管
deposit papers with one's lawyer 將文件交與律師保管.
2
(a) pay (sth) as part of a larger sum, the rest of which is to be paid later 付(定金)
I had to deposit 10% of the price of the house. 我必須先付房價的10%作定錢.
(b) pay (a sum) as a guarantee in case one damages or loses sth one is renting 付(押金)
You must deposit 500 as well as the first month's rent. 你必須付500英鎊押金及第一個月的租賃費.
3 ~ sth (on sth) (fml 文)
(a) lay or put sth down 放下某物
He deposited the books on the desk. 他把書放在辦公桌上了.
Some insects deposit their eggs on the ground. 有些昆蟲把卵產在地上.
(b) (esp of liquids or a river) cause (mud, silt, etc) to settle (尤指液體、 河流)使(淤泥等)沉積
The Nile floods the fields and deposits mud on them. 尼羅河泛濫, 在田野上淤積一層泥.
deposit n
1 [C] sum paid into an account, eg at a bank 存款
a 10 deposit 10英鎊的存款
She made two deposits of 500 last month. 她上月存了兩筆500英鎊的款.
2 [C] ~ (on sth)
(a) payment of a part of a larger sum, the rest of which is to be paid later 定金; 定錢
The shop promised to keep the goods for me if I paid a deposit. 商店答應, 倘若我付定金就給我保留這批貨.
(b) sum that sb pays in advance, in case he damages or loses sth he is renting 押金; 保證金
I had to pay a 500 deposit to the landlord before I could move into the house. 我得付給房東500英鎊押金才能搬進房里去.
3 [C, U]
(a) layer of matter laid down by a liquid, river, etc (液體、 河流等的)沉積物
A thick deposit of mud lay on the fields when the flood went down. 洪水退後, 田野上留下一層厚泥.
(b) layer of matter (often deep in the earth) that has accumulated naturally (常為在地層深處的)沉積物, 礦床
Valuable deposits of oil have been found by drilling. 通過鉆探發現很有開采價值的油層.
4 (idm 習語) on de`posit in a deposit account 在定期存款帳戶中
have 2000 on deposit 有2000英鎊定期存款.