deposit
US /dɪˈpɑː.zɪt/
UK /dɪˈpɑː.zɪt/
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存款, 定金
a sum of money placed or kept in a bank account, usually to gain interest
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I made a large deposit into my savings account.
我向我的储蓄账户存入了一大笔存款。
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The bank requires a minimum deposit of $100 to open an account.
银行要求开户最低存款100美元。
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定金, 押金
a sum payable as a first installment on the purchase of something or as a pledge for a contract
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We paid a deposit to reserve the wedding venue.
我们支付了定金来预订婚礼场地。
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The landlord requires a security deposit equal to one month's rent.
房东要求支付相当于一个月租金的押金。
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沉积物, 矿床
a layer or mass of accumulated matter
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The river left a thick deposit of silt on the banks.
河流在河岸上留下了厚厚的淤泥沉积物。
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Mineral deposits are often found in volcanic regions.
矿物沉积物常在火山地区发现。
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