deposit
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++de·pos·it1 /dɪˈpɒzɪt $ dɪˈpɑː-/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun [countable] 1 SUM OF MONEYPAY FORa part of the cost of something you are buying that you pay some time before you pay the rest of it 订金，预付款deposit of A deposit of 10% is required. 要求预付10%的订金。put down a deposit (on something) (=pay a deposit) 付订金（购买某物） We put down a deposit on a house. 我们支付了买房子的订金。2 RENTPAY FORmoney that you pay when you rent something such as an apartment or car, which will be given back if you do not damage it 〔租用东西的〕押金，保证金deposit of We ask for one month’s rent in advance, plus a deposit of $500. 我们要求预付一个月的租金，再加500美元的押金。3 BANKBFBMONEYan amount of money that is paid into a bank account 存款 OPP withdrawaldeposit into I’d like to make a deposit (=pay some money) into my savings account. 我想存一笔钱到我的储蓄账户里。4 SOIL/MINERALSHEGHEGa layer of a mineral, metal etc that is left in soil or rocks through a natural process 矿床deposit of rich deposits of gold in the hills 山区丰富的金矿床5 LAYERCOVERan amount or layer of a substance that gradually develops in a particular place 沉积物，沉积层 fatty deposits on the heart 心脏上沉积的脂肪层6 ELECTIONPPVan amount of money paid by a candidate in a political election in Britain, that is returned to them if they get enough votes 竞选保证金〔英国政治选举的候选人所付的保证金，如果得到足够的选票，保证金将退回〕lose your deposit (=not get enough votes) 丧失竞选保证金，选票不足n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: money that you pay when you rent something such as an apartment or car, which will be given back if you do not damage itverbspay a depositCar hire firms may ask you to pay a deposit in advance.get your deposit backYou'll get your deposit back when all the bills have been paid.lose your deposit (=not get it back)If there is any damage to the apartment, you may lose your deposit.give somebody their deposit backWhen I left, the landlord refused to give me my deposit back.return somebody's deposit formal (=give it back to them)Your deposit will be returned to you when you leave the flat.adjectivesrefundable/returnable (=that you get back later if there is no damage)We ask for a refundable deposit of 500 Euros.
Examples from the Corpus
deposit• We paid one month's rent in advance, plus a deposit of $500.• In 1992 almost 70 percent of bank deposits and almost 90 percent of loans were in foreign currencies.• The average of interbank offered rates for dollar deposits in the London market based on quotations at five major banks.• fatty deposits in the arteries leading to the heart• Banks introduced ATMs in the 1970s to automate two functions: deposits and cash extraction.• oil and mineral deposits• Interest rates on offshore deposits exceed those on comparable domestic deposits because offshore deposits are not subject to reserve requirements.• You pay for the service with brain cells instead of money, and everyone has simply billions of brain cells on deposit.• He might prefer a building society deposit or a National Savings instrument or government bonds or equities.• We begin with the short-term sterling deposit contract.• The exact rate for the investment is fixed at the time the deposit is made and then runs through the period chosen.put down a deposit (on something)• She had already put down a deposit on a ship ticket for the two of us.• Borrowers taking this deal would have to put down a deposit of at least 5 per cent.• Bass, for example, requires a tenant to put down a deposit of £1,000 before he can even contemplate arbitration.make a deposit• Minna had made a deposit on ship tickets, and I had received my interior passport.• Savers who have made deposits between £3,000 and £5,999 over the past two years are paid 6.35 per cent.• With a managed fund the investor makes a deposit, and the manager decides on the spread of currencies and the contracts.lose your deposit• Predictably, the Conservative candidate Colette Jones was well beaten and lost her deposit.• At 96 we would have lost our deposit.• So they're not losing their deposit?• That is why Labour and the Tories stand in areas where they know they will lose their deposits.deposit2 ●○○ verb 1 [transitive always + adverb/preposition] formalPUT to put something down in a particular place 放置〔某物〕 The female deposits her eggs directly into the water. 雌性把卵直接产在水中。2 [transitive]PUT to leave a layer of a substance on the surface of something, especially gradually 使沉积 As the river slows down, it deposits a layer of soil. 河水流速变慢时，一层泥土便沉积下来。3 [transitive]PUT to put money or something valuable in a bank or other place where it will be safe 将〔钱或贵重物品〕存入〔银行或其他安全的地方〕deposit something in something You are advised to deposit your valuables in the hotel safe. 建议您把贵重物品存到酒店保险箱里。deposit something with somebody/something The dollars are then deposited with banks outside the USA. 这些美金随后被存入了美国境外的银行。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say they put in or pay in money, rather than deposit money: 在日常英语中,人们一般说 put in 或 pay in money ,而不说 deposit moneyI paid/put $100 into his account. 我往他账户里打进 100 美元。You should put your valuables in the hotel safe. 贵重物品应该存放在酒店保险箱里。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
deposit• Our records show that you deposited $200 in your account on January 17th.• These processes were controlled by the conditions existing in the environments where the sediments were deposited.• Half the profits are deposited in a corporate account that can be drawn on only with stockholder consent.• The money is deposited in my account every month.• These will be deposited in the Sterling Memorial Library.• From this medium, calcium is deposited in tissues, mainly bone, or filtered by the renal glomerulus.• The Colorado River deposits large amounts of sediment in Lake Powell.• After the lessons on the environment, children deposited much more litter in trash cans, rather than dropping it.• Deposit the check immediately.• Aunt Augusta deposited the contents of her bag on the kitchen table.• It was resolved to deposit the Damascus Declaration with the Arab League as an official document.• I'd like to deposit this in my checking account.• In bygone days, both railroad and stagecoach deposited visitors in nearby Point Reyes Station.From Longman Business Dictionarydepositde‧pos‧it1 /dɪˈpɒzətdɪˈpɑː-/ noun1[countable]BANKING an amount of money paid into a bank account or held in a bank account, especially when it is earning interestResidents have some $4 billion in deposits in local financial institutions.The Hong Kong bank had more than US$1 billion on deposit when it was closed. → see also certificate of deposit, memorandum of deposit2deposits [plural]BANKING the total amount of money held in bank accounts etc within an economy3[countable] (also deposit account)BANKING a bank account in which money can be held and will earn interest4[countable]PROPERTY a small first payment that you make for a house, car, holiday etcYou have to put down a deposit of 10% of the total cost.5[countable]PROPERTY an amount of money that you pay when you rent something which will be given back to you if you do not damage the thing you are rentingYou will have to pay one month’s rent in advance, plus a deposit of $500.depositdeposit2 verb [transitive]BANKING to leave money or other valuable things at a bankdeposit something in somethingHe advised her to sell the shop and deposit the money in the bank.deposit something with somebody/somethingThe dollars were deposited with banks outside the USA.→ See Verb tableOrigin deposit2 (1500-1600) Latin depositus, past participle of deponere; → DEPOSEde·pos·it1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1deposit2 verb →REGISTER1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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deposit
de‧pos‧it1 S3 W3 /dɪˈpɒzət, dɪˈpɒzɪt $ dɪˈpɑː-/ 
noun [countable]
1. a part of the cost of something you are buying that you pay some time before you pay the rest of it
deposit of
A deposit of 10% is required.
put down a deposit (on something) (=pay a deposit)
We put down a deposit on a house.
2. money that you pay when you rent something such as an apartment or car, which will be given back if you do not damage it
deposit of
We ask for one month’s rent in advance, plus a deposit of $500.
3. an amount of money that is paid into a bank account
OPP withdrawal
deposit into
I’d like to make a deposit (=pay some money) into my savings account.
4. a layer of a mineral, metal etc that is left in soil or rocks through a natural process
deposit of
rich deposits of gold in the hills
5. an amount or layer of a substance that gradually develops in a particular place:
fatty deposits on the heart
6. an amount of money paid by a candidate in a political election in Britain, that is returned to them if they get enough votes
lose your deposit (=not get enough votes)
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▪pay a deposit Car hire firms may ask you to pay a deposit in advance.
▪get your deposit back You'll get your deposit back when all the bills have been paid.
▪lose your deposit (=not get it back) If there is any damage to the apartment, you may lose your deposit.
▪give somebody their deposit back When I left, the landlord refused to give me my deposit back.
▪return somebody's deposit formal (=give it back to them) Your deposit will be returned to you when you leave the flat.
■ adjectives
▪refundable/returnable (=that you get back later if there is no damage) We ask for a refundable deposit of 500 Euros.
▪ payment an amount of money that you pay for something, especially when it is only one part of the total amount you have to pay: They have a monthly car payment of £220.
▪instalment British English, installment American English a regular payment you make to pay back money that you have borrowed or to pay for things that you have already received: I borrowed $2,000, which was to be paid back in monthly installments of $250.
▪deposit (also down payment ) part of the cost of something that you pay before you get it, so that it will not be sold to anyone else: They used the money they inherited as a down payment on a house. | The hotel asks for a $20 deposit to reserve a room.
▪subscription an amount of money you pay, usually once a year, to receive copies of a newspaper or magazine: A subscription to the magazine is $52 a year.
▪tip a small amount of money that you give someone, for example a waitress or taxi driver, in addition to paying for a service they have given you: I usually leave a 10% tip.
▪premium the amount you pay for insurance each year: your monthly life insurance premiums
deposit2 verb1. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] formal to put something down in a particular place:
The female deposits her eggs directly into the water.
2. [transitive] to leave a layer of a substance on the surface of something, especially gradually:
As the river slows down, it deposits a layer of soil.
3. [transitive] to put money or something valuable in a bank or other place where it will be safe
deposit something in something
You are advised to deposit your valuables in the hotel safe.
deposit something with somebody/something
The dollars are then deposited with banks outside the USA.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say they put in or pay in money, rather than deposit money:
▪I paid/put $100 into his account.
▪You should put your valuables in the hotel safe.
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noun [countable]1. a part of the cost of something you are buying that you pay some time before you pay the rest of it
deposit of
put down a deposit (on something) (=pay a deposit)
2. money that you pay when you rent something such as an apartment or car, which will be given back if you do not damage it
deposit of
3. an amount of money that is paid into a bank account
OPP withdrawal
deposit into
4. a layer of a mineral, metal etc that is left in soil or rocks through a natural process
deposit of
5. an amount or layer of a substance that gradually develops in a particular place:
6. an amount of money paid by a candidate in a political election in Britain, that is returned to them if they get enough votes
lose your deposit (=not get enough votes)
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verb1. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] formal to put something down in a particular place: 2. [transitive] to leave a layer of a substance on the surface of something, especially gradually:
3. [transitive] to put money or something valuable in a bank or other place where it will be safe
deposit something in something
deposit something with somebody/something
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say they put in or pay in money, rather than deposit money:
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payment an amount of money that you pay or are expected to pay; the act of paying 指款额、款项、付款 ：◆ ten monthly payments of $50 每月付款 50 美元，十次付清 ◆ payment in advance 预先付款 premium an amount of money that you pay once or regularly for an insurance policy; an extra payment added to the basic rate; a higher amount of money than usual 指保险费、额外费用、附加费、溢价 ：◆ an insurance premium 保险费 ◆ a premium for express delivery 快递附加费 contribution a sum of money that you pay regularly to your employer or the government in order to pay for benefits such as health insurance, a pension, etc. 指（给雇主或政府用作医疗保险、养老金等福利的）定期缴款 ：◆ You can increase your monthly contributions to the pension plan. 你可以增加你的养老金计划每月供款。 subscription an amount of money you pay in advance to receive regular copies of a newspaper or magazine or to receive a service 指（报刊、杂志的）订阅费、订购款，（服务的）用户费 ：◆ a subscription to 'Newsweek' 《新闻周刊》的订阅费 repayment ( an amount of money that you pay regularly to a bank, etc. until you have returned all the money that you owe; the act of paying this moneyBrE 指按期偿还的款项、分期偿还额、偿还债务、归还借款 ：◆ the repayments on the loan 贷款的分期偿还额 deposit an amount of money that you pay as the first part of a larger payment 指订金 ：◆ We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. 我们已支付了房款的 5% 作为订金。 instalment one of a number of payments that you make regularly over a period of time until you have paid for sth 指分期付款的一期付款 ：◆ We paid for the car by/in instalments. 我们以分期付款买了这辆车。
Patterns
(a/an) annual/monthly/regular payment/premium/contributions/subscription/repayment/deposit/instalmentpayment/repayment in full to pay a(n) premium/contribution/subscription/deposit/instalmentto make a payment/repayment/depositto meet/keep up (with) (the) payment(s)/the premiums/(the) repayment(s)/the instalments
Renting 租房子
live in a rented/( rental propertyespecially
NAmE 住在租来的住所里 rent/share/move into a furnished house/( flat/BrE ( apartmentespecially
NAmE 租用／合住／搬进配有家具的房屋／公寓 rent a studio/( a studio flat/BrE ( a studio apartment/especially
NAmE ( a bedsitBrE 租一个单间公寓 find/get a housemate/( a flatmate/BrE ( a roommateNAmE 找一个室友 sign/break the lease/rental agreement/contract签署／违反租约／租赁协议／合同 extend/renew/terminate the lease/( tenancyBrE 延长租赁期限；续签／终止租约 afford/pay the rent/the bills/( the utilitiesNAmE 付得起／支付租金／账单／水电气等杂费 ( especially
BrE fall behind with/ ( especially
NAmE fall behind on the rent拖欠租金 pay/lose/return a damage deposit/( security depositNAmE 支付／失去／退还损坏押金／保证金 give/receive a month's/two-weeks' notice to leave/vacate the property提前一个月／两周发出／收到离开／腾空住房的通知
Being a landlord 做房东
have a flat/apartment/room ( to let/BrE ( for rentespecially
NAmE 有一间公寓／一个房间要出租 rent (out)/lease (out)/ ( BrE let (out)/sublet a flat/apartment/house/property出租／转租公寓／房屋／房产 collect/increase/raise the rent收取／增加／提高房租 evict the existing tenants赶走现有房客 attract/find new/prospective tenants吸引／寻找新的／可能的房客 invest in rental property/( property to let/BrE ( the buy-to-let marketBrE 投资购房用于出租
Buying 购买房子
buy/acquire/purchase a house/(a) property/( (a piece of) prime real estateespecially
NAmE 购置一栋房子／一处房产／（一块）优质房地产 call/contact/use ( an estate agent/BrE ( a Realtor™/NAmE ( a real estate agent/brokerNAmE 电话联系／联系／任用房地产经纪人 make/ ( BrE put in an offer on a house提供房子的报价 put down/save for ( a deposit on a houseBrE 支付／存钱付房屋订金 make/put/save for ( a down payment on a house/homeespecially
NAmE 支付／攒钱支付买房的首付金 apply for/arrange/take out a mortgage/home loan申请／商定／取得按揭／住房贷款 (struggle to) pay the mortgage（竭力）支付按揭贷款 make/meet/keep up/cover the monthly mortgage payments/( repaymentsBrE also
支付每月的按揭贷款 ( BrE repossess/ ( especially
NAmE foreclose on sb's home/house收回某人的房子；终止某人的房屋赎回权
Selling 出售房子
put your house/property on the market/up for sale/up for auction将房屋／房产投放市场／出售／拍卖 increase/lower your price/the asking price提高／降低价格／要价 have/hold/hand over the deed/( deeds of/to the house, land, etc.especially
BrE 持有／移交房屋、土地等契约
Income 收入
earn money/cash/( a fortune挣钱；挣一大笔钱 make money/a fortune/( a killing on the stock market在股市上赚钱／赚一大笔钱／发大财 acquire/inherit/amass wealth/a fortune获得／继承／积累财富／一大笔钱 build up funds/savings积累资金／存款 get/receive/leave (sb) an inheritance/a legacy得到／（给某人）留下遗产 live on a low wage/a fixed income/a pension靠低微的工资／固定收入／养老金过活 get/receive/draw/collect a pension领取养老金 depend/be dependent on ( benefits/BrE ( welfare/social securityNAmE 靠福利金／社会保障金过活
Expenditure 开支；支出
spend money/your savings/( a fortune on…把钱／存款／一大笔钱花在…上 invest/put your savings in…投资／把储蓄金用于… throw away/waste/ ( shell out money on…把钱浪费／花费巨资在…上 lose your money/inheritance/pension失去钱财／遗产／养老金 use up/ ( wipe out all your savings把储蓄用光 pay (in) cash用现金支付 use/pay by a credit/debit card用信用卡／借记卡支付 pay by/make out a/write sb a/accept a ( cheque/BrE ( check用支票支付；开支票；给某人开支票；接受支票 change/exchange money/currency/( traveller's cheques/BrE ( traveler's checks兑换钱／货币／旅行支票 give/pay/leave (sb) a deposit预付（某人）订金
Banks 银行
have/hold/open/close/freeze a bank account/an account持有／开立／注销／冻结银行账户 credit/debit/pay sth into/take money out of your account记入账户的贷方／借方；把钱存入账户／从账户中取出 deposit money/funds in your account往账户里存钱／存入资金 withdraw money/cash/£30 from an ATM, etc.从自动提款机等取钱／现金／30 英镑 ( make a deposit/withdrawal存款；取款 find/go to/use ( an ATM/especially
NAmE ( a cash machine/dispenserBrE 找到／去／使用自动提款机 be in credit/in debit/in the black/in the red/overdrawn账面有钱／亏空；有盈余；透支
Personal finance 个人理财
manage/handle/plan/run/ ( especially
BrE sort out your finances管理／处理／计划／经营管理／整顿财务问题 plan/manage/work out/stick to a budget计划／管理／制订／严格执行预算 offer/extend credit (to sb)（给某人）提供贷款 arrange/take out a loan/an overdraft商定／获得贷款／透支额 pay back/repay money/a loan/a debt偿还钱／贷款／债务 pay for sth in ( instalments/especially
BrE ( installmentsNAmE usually
以分期付款方式购买某物
Financial difficulties 财务困难
get into debt/financial difficulties陷入债务／财务困难 be short of/ ( be strapped for cash缺钱 run out of/owe money钱用光了；欠钱 face/get/ ( be landed with a bill for £…面对／收到一张…英镑的账单 can't afford the cost of…/payments/rent承担不起…的费用／款项／房租 fall behind with/ ( especially
NAmE fall behind on the mortgage/repayments/rent拖欠按揭贷款／分期偿还款项／房租 incur/run up/accumulate debts带来／积欠／累积债务 tackle/reduce/settle your debts处理／减少／付清债务