1620s, from Latin depositus, past participle of deponere "lay aside, put down, deposit," also used of births and bets, from de- "away" (see de-) + ponere "to put, place" (past participle positus; see position (n.)). Related: Deposited; depositing.
deposit (n.)
1620s, from Latin depositum, from deponere (see deposit (v.)). Geological sense is from 1781; monetary sense is from 1737.
雙語例句
1. This is more like a downpayment, or a deposit, if you like.
這更像是首付，也可以說是定金。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Dermot's putting his money by, in a Deposit Account.
德莫特把錢存在一個定期存款賬戶里。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The undersigned buyers agree to pay a 5,000 pound deposit.