deposit, lay
这两个词共同的意思是“放”“放置”。它们的区别是：
1.lay是指将某物平放、横放或摊开放;deposit含有安全保管的意味,并不强调以何种方式放。例如:
He laid mats on the floor.他把席子摊开放在地板上。
You can deposit your valuables in the hotel safe.你可以把贵重物品存放到旅馆的保险柜里。
2.lay和deposit的对象都可以指一般的东西,此时可互换。此外, deposit还可以指金钱、财物等贵重的或有某种价值的东西。例如:
He laid〔deposited〕 the books on the desk.他把书放在办公桌上了。
He's deposited quite a lot of money recently.他最近存入了不小的一笔钱。
3.deposit是正式用语;lay是一般用语。
A refundable deposit is payable on arrival.
可退还订金到店即可退还。
——柯林斯例句
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。
柯林斯例句
The hotel requires a deposit for all advance bookings.
旅馆规定凡预订房间都要先付订金.
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There is some deposit in the bottom of the flask.
这只烧杯的底部有些沉淀物.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
A £50 deposit is required when ordering, and the balance is due upon delivery.
订货时需要交50英镑的订金，货到后余款结清。
——柯林斯例句
If you evaporate a little sea water on a porcelain dish ; on cooling, crystals of common salt will deposit on the sides of the dish.
如果你将少许海水放到瓷盘中蒸发,冷却后就会有普通食盐的结晶附着在盘的四周.
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Send the coupon with your deposit to House Beautiful Weekend, FAO Heidi Ross.
将订单和订金一同寄往《美宅周末》，海迪·罗斯收。
——柯林斯例句
They proved up the copper deposit.
他们勘探了那个铜矿.
——《简明英汉词典》
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。
——柯林斯例句
If you cancel your flight, you will forfeit your deposit.
乘客取消航班订位，定金概不退还。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
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。
——柯林斯例句
It is safest to deposit your money in the bank.
钱存入银行最保险.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
After 10 minutes the surplus material is washed away and any remaining deposit examined with ultra violet light.
10分钟后剩余的物质被冲洗掉，任何残留的沉淀物则会用紫外线进行检测。
——柯林斯例句
The bank's deposit accounts are on the increase.
银行存款在不断增加.
——《简明英汉词典》
We've put down a 5% deposit on the house.
我们已支付了房款的5%作为订金。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
A 10% deposit is payable in advance.
须预付10%的押金。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
There is too much deposit in a bottle of wine.
酒瓶里有太多的沉淀物.
——《简明英汉词典》
Deposit the sand here.
把沙子放在这儿.
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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。
——柯林斯例句
You may deposit your returned books with the librarian.
你可以把要还的书留在图书管理员处.
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
We have found a promising iron deposit.
我们已经发现了一个有开采价值的铁矿床.
——《简明英汉词典》
I have placed money on deposit in a bank.
我已把钱存入一家银行.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
It is common to ask for the equivalent of a month's rent as a deposit.
要求交一个月的房租作押金是很常见的。
——柯林斯例句
Now you've finally got enough money together to put down a deposit on your dream home.
现在，你们终于凑足了钱，可以去为梦寐以求的房子交订金了。
——柯林斯例句
I'd like to make a deposit please.
我想存款,请给我办理一下.
——《简明英汉词典》
A returnable deposit is payable on arrival.
抵达时应支付可退还押金。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
Landlords can charge a returnable deposit.
房东可以收取一笔可退还的押金。
——柯林斯例句
He has a large deposit in the bank.
他在银行里有大笔存款.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
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