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.
中文解释
1. de- "down" + posit-.
实用例句
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。来自柯林斯例句
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。来自柯林斯例句
3. The undersigned buyers agree to pay a 5,000 pound deposit.
