deposition
US /ˌdep.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌdep.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
名詞
1.
廢黜, 罷免
the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch
範例:
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The deposition of the king led to a period of political instability.
國王的廢黜導致了一段政治不穩定時期。
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The rebels demanded the immediate deposition of the dictator.
叛亂分子要求立即廢黜獨裁者。
2.
證詞, 宣誓證言
the process of giving sworn evidence
範例:
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The lawyer took a lengthy deposition from the witness.
律師從證人那裡獲得了冗長的證詞。
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She was asked to give a deposition regarding the incident.
她被要求就該事件提供一份證詞。
3.
沉積, 堆積
the natural process of laying down a substance or material
範例:
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The river's annual deposition of silt enriches the floodplain.
河流每年沉積的淤泥使洪泛區變得肥沃。
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Volcanic ash deposition can create fertile soil over time.
火山灰的沉積隨著時間的推移可以形成肥沃的土壤。
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