de-, 向下，离开。-posit, 放置，词源同composite,position. 即放下，引申词义存放，沉积。

1. This is more like a downpayment, or a deposit, if you like.

这更像是首付，也可以说是定金。

2. Dermot's putting his money by, in a Deposit Account.

德莫特把钱存在一个定期存款账户里。

3. The undersigned buyers agree to pay a 5,000 pound deposit.

已签名的买主同意支付5,000英镑的订金。

4. Landlords can charge a returnable deposit.

房东可以收取一笔可退还的押金。

5. The Tory candidate lost his deposit.

这名托利党候选人连竞选保证金都搭进去了。