deposit /diˈpɔzit/ I.vt. 1.使沉淀，使沉积： The river deposited silt at its mouth. 这条江在入海处沉积有淤沙。The flood deposited a layer of mud in the streets. 洪水给大街上积下了一层烂泥。2.存放，寄存；储蓄：I deposited ten dollars in my savings account. 我在我的储蓄户头上存了10美元。 ‖II. n. 1.［c］定金，押金；存款；存放:  have a large deposit in the bank 在银行里有大笔存款； pay a deposit to the hotel 向旅馆支付定金；a current (fixed) deposit 活期(定期)定款 2.［c］&［u］沉积物: a deposit of dust on the window sill 窗户框上一层灰A thick deposit of mud covered the streets after the floods went down. 洪水退后，街面上积下厚厚的一层烂泥。