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

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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。

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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。

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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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