de·pos·it1 /dɪˈpɒzɪt $ dɪˈpɑː-/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun [countableC] 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。
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.