deposit

/dɪˈpɒzɪt/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS 词根 pos
一句话记住

存款；押金；定金；存入；放下；使沉积

释义与例句

n. 存款；押金；定金
money paid into a bank account, or money paid as security or as the first part of a payment
  1. She made a deposit of five hundred pounds into her account.
    她往账户里存了五百英镑。
  2. The landlord returned the deposit when we moved out.
    我们搬走时，房东退还了押金。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. They paid a deposit to reserve the holiday apartment.
    他们付了定金以预订度假公寓。
v. 存入；放下；使沉积
to put money into a bank account, to put something down, or to leave a layer of material somewhere
  1. He deposited the cheque at his local bank branch.
    他在当地银行分行存入了那张支票。
  2. The porter deposited our luggage outside the room.
    行李员把我们的行李放在房间外。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The flood deposited a thick layer of mud across the fields.
    洪水在田野上留下了一层厚厚的淤泥。

词源与构词

源自拉丁语 depositum，来自 deponere（放下、存放）。

pos 词根 · to put, place，放置
记忆钩子 deposit 在金融语境中常指“存进去”或“先付的保证金”；反义动作 withdraw 表示“取出”。

词族与关联词

同根词（同一个词根长出来的词）
  • component 组成部分；部件；成分
    The factory produces components for electric vehicles. 这家工厂生产电动汽车的零部件。
  • compose 组成；构成（常用被动）
    The committee is composed of teachers, parents, and students. 该委员会由教师、家长和学生组成。
  • composition 作文；（音乐、文学等）作品
    The teacher asked us to write a composition about our hometown. 老师让我们写一篇关于家乡的作文。
  • expose 使暴露；使接触；揭露
    Working without ear protection can expose employees to loud noise. 不佩戴护耳装备工作会使员工暴露于高强度噪声中。
  • impose 强制实行；强加；征收
    The government imposed a new tax on sugary drinks. 政府对含糖饮料征收了一项新税。
  • oppose 反对；抵制
    Many residents oppose the construction of a new motorway. 许多居民反对修建新的高速公路。
  • position 位置；姿势
    The map shows the exact position of the lighthouse. 地图显示了灯塔的确切位置。
  • postpone 推迟；延期
    They postponed the wedding until next spring. 他们把婚礼推迟到了明年春天。
词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • depositor 存款人；储户
    depositor 指把钱存入银行的人或机构；depository 则常指存放物品的场所。
    The scheme protects depositors if a bank fails. 如果银行倒闭，该计划会保护存款人。
反义词
  • withdrawal 取款；提取
    deposit 作银行业务用语时表示存入；withdrawal 表示从账户取出款项。
    There is no charge for a withdrawal at this cash machine. 在这台自动取款机取款不收费。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • down payment 首付款
    deposit 可指可退押金或预订定金；down payment 专指大额购买时先付的部分价款，通常不退。
    They saved enough for a down payment on a small flat. 他们攒够了一套小公寓的首付款。
常见搭配
  • pay a deposit 支付押金或定金
    You need to pay a deposit when you rent the equipment. 租用这套设备时，你需要支付押金。
  • bank deposit 银行存款
    Interest rates on bank deposits have risen slightly. 银行存款利率略有上升。
  • deposit money into an account 把钱存入账户
    Customers can deposit money into an account through the mobile app. 客户可以通过手机应用把钱存入账户。