词典释义：
a sum of money placed or kept in a bank or building society account, usually to gain interest
存款。
a sum payable as a first instalment on the purchase of something or as a pledge for a contract, the balance being payable later
保证金，定金
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we've saved enough for a deposit on a house. 我们已经存够了钱来支付买房子的定金。
a returnable sum payable on the hire or rental of something, to cover any possible loss or damage
押金。
(in the UK)a sum of money lodged by an election candidate and forfeited if they fail to receive a certain proportion of the votes
（英国）竞选押金（指由议会选举候选人支付的一笔钱款，如候选人不能得到一定比例的选票，此款不予归还）。
a layer or body of accumulated matter
沉积物，沉淀
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the deposits of salt on the paintwork. 油漆涂层表面沉积的盐分。
a natural layer of sand, rock, coal, or other material
（沙、岩石、煤等的）天然沉积层。
the action of placing something in a specified place
放置。
[with obj. and usu. with adverbial of place]put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place, typically unceremoniously
（尤指随便地）放置，安置
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he deposited a pile of school books on the kitchen table. 他把一堆课本随便放在了厨房餐桌上。
(一般作
（水、风或其他自然力）使（物质）沉积
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beds where salt is deposited by the tide. 因潮汐的作用而有盐分沉积的浅海海床。
lay (an egg)
下（蛋）
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the female deposits a line of eggs. 雌鸟下了一排蛋。
[with obj.]store or entrust with someone for safe keeping
把…委托他人保存。
pay (a sum of money) into a bank or building society account
在银行（或建房互助会中）存（钱）
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the money is deposited with a bank. 钱存入一家银行。
pay (a sum) as a first instalment or as a pledge for a contract
付（一定金额）作为首期分期付款（或定金、押金）
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I had to deposit 10% of the price of the house. 我必须先付房价的１０％作为定金。
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on deposit （of money） placed in a deposit account （钱款）存着的
"late 16th cent． （especially in the phrases
