deposit

/dɪˈpɑzət/

the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

Chinese meaning: 沉积物；沉淀

The river delta is formed by the continuous deposit of sediment over centuries.

河流三角洲是由几个世纪以来沉积物的不断堆积形成的。

Geologists study the layers of deposit to understand the Earth's history.

地质学家研究沉积层以了解地球的历史。