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。
During the annual floods the river deposits its silt on the fields.
每年河水泛滥时都会在田野上沉积一层淤泥.
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Our country abounds in oil deposits.
我国有丰富的石油储藏.
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Long-term stock market investments have produced superior returns compared with cash deposits.
股票市场长期投资的收益比现金存款要高。
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The deposits spread for 100 kilometers across four counties.
这些矿藏绵延一百公里,跨越四个县.
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All deposits for holiday cottages are refundable.
度假别墅的抵押金可全数退还.
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Among the mineral deposits of the province , tin occupies first place ; copper comes second.
该省矿藏, 以锡最多, 铜次之.
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It's difficult to ascertain the coal deposits.
煤储量很难探明.
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Buyers who do not apply within the stated period can lose their deposits.
未能在规定期限内提出申请的买家可能会拿不回押金。
柯林斯例句
There are rich mineral deposits in this region.
这一带地下埋藏着丰富的矿产.
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Deposits of plaque build up between the tooth and the gum.
牙齿和牙龈之间会滋生牙斑。
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Only a small fraction of a bank's total deposits will be withdrawn at any one time.
任何时候，一家银行的总存款只有少量会被提取。
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Valuable mineral deposits have been found in this region.
在这地区发现有价值的矿床.
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Avoid deposits in excess of £20,000 in any one account.
单一账户存款勿超过两万英镑。
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There are rich deposits of gold in those hills.
那些丘陵里埋藏着丰富的金矿.
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He always deposits half of his salary in the bank.
他总是把一半薪金存入银行.
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