deposition
US /ˌdep.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌdep.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
1.
废黜, 罢免
the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch
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The deposition of the king led to a period of political instability.
国王的废黜导致了一段政治不稳定时期。
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The rebels demanded the immediate deposition of the dictator.
叛乱分子要求立即废黜独裁者。
2.
证词, 宣誓证言
the process of giving sworn evidence
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The lawyer took a lengthy deposition from the witness.
律师从证人那里获得了冗长的证词。
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She was asked to give a deposition regarding the incident.
她被要求就该事件提供一份证词。
3.
沉积, 堆积
the natural process of laying down a substance or material
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The river's annual deposition of silt enriches the floodplain.
河流每年沉积的淤泥使洪泛区变得肥沃。
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Volcanic ash deposition can create fertile soil over time.
火山灰的沉积随着时间的推移可以形成肥沃的土壤。