vt.

1. 放下，放置；寄存[O]
   You can deposit your bags at the counter.

   你可將皮包存放在櫃臺處。

2. 使沉澱；使沉積
   The river deposited silt at its mouth.

   那條河在河口沉積淤泥。

3. 把（錢）儲存，存放（銀行等）[（+in）]
   He deposited 5,000 dollars in the bank.

   他在銀行存了五千元。

4. 付（保證金）

vi.

1. 沉澱

n.

1. 存款[C]
2. 保證金；押金；定金[C][S1]
   You must pay a deposit if you want to reserve the room.

   你要預訂房間，就得先付定金。

3. 沉澱物；礦床[C][U]
   The country is short of known deposits of coal.

   這個國家缺少已知的煤礦礦床。

4. 堆積；沉澱[U][C]

n.

1. a sum of money placed in a bank or other account.
2. a sum payable as a first instalment or as a pledge.
   ▸a returnable sum paid to cover possible loss or damage.
3. a layer or body of accumulated matter.
4. the action of depositing something.

v.

1. put or set down in a specific place.
   ▸lay down naturally as a layer or covering.
2. store or entrust with someone for safe keeping.
   ▸pay as a deposit.