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Deposition Witness N Uncount 英[ˌdepəˈzɪʃn 美[ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən N.沉积(物);[律](在法庭上的)宣誓作证,证词;免职,革职 N Count 未到庭证人提供的)作证书,书面证词

单词 deposition
音标
英[ˌdepəˈzɪʃn] 美[ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən]
解释
n.沉积(物);[律](在法庭上的)宣誓作证,证词;免职,革职;
例句

N-COUNT
(未到庭证人提供的)作证书,书面证词
A deposition is a formal written statement, made for example by a witness to a crime, which can be used in a court of law if the witness cannot be present.
例:The jury heard 200 pages of depositions.陪审团听取了长达 200 页的书面证词。

N-UNCOUNT
沉淀;沉积
Deposition is a process in which layers of a substance are formed inside something or on its surface over a period of time.
例:Continued deposition of silt along the coast is crucial in counteracting the rise in sea level...海岸边泥沙的不断沉积对于抑制海平面的上升起着至关重要的作用。
例:This leads to calcium deposition in the blood-vessels.这导致钙在血管中沉积。

N-UNCOUNT
罢免;废黜
The deposition of a political leader is the removal of him or her from office.
例:It was this issue which led to the deposition of the king.正是这件事导致了国王被废黜。
变形
pl:depositions~

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