deposit

deposit — 名詞

1. a thin layer of a substance that forms on a surface, typically when a liquid or

1.名詞B1
釋義

沉積物

液體蒸發後留下的薄層物質

a thin layer of a substance that forms on a surface, typically when a liquid or gas leaves the solid material behind

例句

After the flood, a muddy deposit covered the entire kitchen floor.

洪水過後，一層厚厚的泥巴沉積物覆蓋了整個廚房地板。

countable noun: 'a muddy deposit'

The dentist scraped hard calcium deposits from the backs of Sofia's teeth.

牙醫從Sofia的牙齒背面刮除了堅硬的鈣沉積物。

同義詞
  • sediment

    more technical; used for particles that settle in rivers, lakes, or laboratory liquids

  • residue

    emphasises what remains after a process, often unwanted (soap residue, chemical residue)

  • buildup

    informal; suggests gradual accumulation over time (plaque buildup, dirt buildup)

文法句型

[plural] deposits of [substance]

a deposit of [substance]

用法筆記

Often used in the plural when describing visible accumulations over a broad area (mineral deposits, calcium deposits).

常見錯誤

❌The dead leaves created a deposit on the ground.
✅The dead leaves created a layer on the ground.
💡'deposit' for layers implies a substance left by a liquid or gas, not objects like leaves.

2. a natural accumulation of a valuable material such as coal, oil, gas, or metal o

2.名詞B2
釋義

礦層

地底下長年形成的礦產或燃料層

a natural accumulation of a valuable material such as coal, oil, gas, or metal ore that has formed underground over a very long period

例句

The region contains large coal deposits that have been mined for over a century.

該地區蘊藏豐富的煤礦層，已開採超過一個世紀。

collocation: large [resource] deposits

Geologists discovered new oil deposits beneath the ocean floor near the coast of Vietnam.

地質學家在越南近海的海床下發現了新的石油礦層。

同義詞
  • reserve

    focuses on quantity available for extraction; more economic than geological in tone (proven oil reserves)

  • accumulation

    neutral term; less specific to natural resources (accumulation of sediment, accumulation of ore)

  • vein

    narrower; specifically a long, thin deposit of a mineral running through rock (a vein of gold)

文法句型

deposits of [resource]

[resource] deposits

用法筆記

Subject of verbs like 'discover', 'find', 'contain'. Frequently modified by the resource type: gold deposits, iron deposits, copper deposits.

常見錯誤

❌The garden has good soil deposits for planting.
✅The garden has good soil for planting.
💡'deposit' refers to underground mineral/resource accumulations, not garden soil.

3. an amount of money that you put into a bank account, or the act of putting it th

3.名詞A2
釋義

存款

存入銀行帳戶的款項

an amount of money that you put into a bank account, or the act of putting it there

例句

Amir made a cash deposit of five hundred dollars into his savings account.

Amir將五百美元現金存入了他的儲蓄帳戶。

make a deposit of [amount]

All deposits over ten thousand dollars must be reported to the central bank.

超過一萬美元的存款都必須向中央銀行申報。

同義詞
  • payment

    broader; any transfer of money, not specifically into a bank account

  • credit

    banking term for money added to an account; opposite of debit

反義詞

文法句型

make a deposit

deposit of [amount]

用法筆記

Can be countable (a deposit of $200) or uncountable (deposit slips are next to the counter). 'Direct deposit' is the automatic transfer of wages into an account.

常見錯誤

❌I made a deposit of my bag at the front desk.
✅I made a deposit of cash into my account.
💡'deposit' for money in a bank; use 'left' or 'checked' for other things.

4. a first payment that you make when you agree to buy something expensive, with th

4.名詞B1
釋義

頭期款

購買高價物品時先付的第一筆錢

a first payment that you make when you agree to buy something expensive, with the rest of the money to be paid later

例句

We are saving hard for a deposit on our first apartment.

我們正在努力存錢，為了第一間公寓的頭期款。

deposit on [item being bought]

The car dealer asked for a ten percent deposit before delivering the new vehicle.

汽車經銷商要求支付百分之十的頭期款，才能交車。

同義詞
  • down payment

    more common in American English; interchangeable with 'deposit' for house or car purchases

反義詞
  • final payment

    the last part of the money paid to complete a purchase

  • balance

    the remaining amount still owed after the deposit

文法句型

deposit on [item]

put down a deposit

pay a deposit

用法筆記

When buying a home, 'deposit' usually refers to the down payment that forms part of the total price. In some countries this is called a 'down payment' or 'initial payment'.

常見錯誤

❌I paid the deposit for my coffee.
✅I paid for my coffee.
💡'deposit' is for large or ongoing purchases where you pay the rest later (a house, a car, a holiday).

5. an amount of money that you pay when you rent something such as a flat, car, or

5.名詞A2
釋義

押金

租借物品時支付的保證金，歸還時退回

an amount of money that you pay when you rent something such as a flat, car, or tool, and that is given back to you later if you return the item in good condition

例句

The landlord returned the full deposit after Wei cleaned the apartment from top to bottom.

Wei把公寓從上到下打掃乾淨後，房東退還了全額押金。

Tenants in this city usually pay a security deposit equal to one month's rent.

這個城市的房客通常要支付相當於一個月租金的安全押金。

security deposit

同義詞
  • security deposit

    full term for rental deposits; emphasises the guarantee function

  • bond

    common term in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK for a rental deposit

文法句型

deposit on [rental item]

security deposit

refundable deposit

用法筆記

Distinguish from noun sense 4 (DOWN PAYMENT): a down payment is part of the item's purchase price; a security deposit is refundable and guarantees against damage or unpaid bills.

常見錯誤

❌I paid a deposit for the TV at the electronics store and took it home.
✅I bought the TV on a payment plan.
💡a refundable security deposit is for rented items, not items you are buying.

6. a building, room, or area where things are stored for safekeeping, often for lon

6.名詞B2
釋義

倉庫

長期存放物品的建築物或場所

a building, room, or area where things are stored for safekeeping, often for long periods

例句

The old warehouse served as a deposit for antique furniture rescued from demolished buildings.

這間舊倉庫被用來存放從拆除建築中搶救出來的古董家具。

a deposit for [items]

The library's basement acts as a deposit for rare books and old university documents.

圖書館的地下室是存放善本書和大學舊文件的地方。

同義詞
  • depository

    synonym but more common; a place where things are deposited (a book depository)

  • warehouse

    a large building for storing goods, especially commercially

  • repository

    formal; for stored items of importance or knowledge (a repository of historical records)

文法句型

a deposit for [items]

用法筆記

Formal or specialist use. In everyday conversation, 'storage room', 'warehouse', or 'depository' is more common than 'deposit' for a place.

常見錯誤

❌I keep my winter coats in the deposit under the stairs.
✅I keep my winter coats in the cupboard under the stairs.
💡'deposit' for a storage place is formal; use 'storage room' or 'cupboard' in daily life.

7. the act or process of putting something in a particular place, especially in an

7.名詞B2
釋義

存放

將物品放在某處的動作或過程

the act or process of putting something in a particular place, especially in an official or careful way

例句

The deposit of the legal documents must be completed before Friday's deadline.

法律文件的存放必須在星期五的截止日期前完成。

the deposit of [documents]

Proper records are kept for every deposit of funds into the company account.

公司帳戶每次存放資金的記錄都會妥善保存。

同義詞
  • placement

    general and neutral; the act of putting something somewhere

  • lodging

    formal, typically for official documents (lodging a complaint, lodging an appeal)

反義詞
  • removal

    the act of taking something away from where it was

文法句型

the deposit of [something]

for deposit

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal, legal, or procedural contexts. For everyday situations, 'putting', 'placing', or 'leaving' is more natural.

deposit — 動詞