deposit

/dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/

to put something valuable, especially money, in a bank or safe (= strong box or cupboard with locks)

(在银行或保险柜中)存放，存储(尤指钱款)

I deposited £500 in my account this morning.

今天早上我在自己的账户中存了500英镑。

就像我们把钱存进银行这个动作，我们也把钱交付给通过合同或协议缴纳钱款的收款方。它的意思也就变成了“支付(押金、定金或预付款)”。

When we moved in, we had to deposit $1,000 with the landlord in case we broke any of his things.

我们搬进去时必须向房东交1000美元的押金，以防我们损坏其房内物品。

deposit作名词时也可以指“存款”、“押金”。